REPUBLIC v SIMON GITHINJI WARUTUMO [2012] KEHC 2879 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2879
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2879 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 July 2012
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from an original trial outcomeCoramJ. WAKIAGA
Holding
The court set the accused free forthwith for lack of evidence against the accused and ordered his release unless otherwise lawfully held.
Facts
The accused was initially ordered to be examined by a Psychiatrist in 2003 due to mental incapacity. The case was repeatedly adjourned due to lack of witnesses and missing police files. The accused was finally examined in 2010 and entered a plea of not guilty.
Issues
- The accused's right to a fair trial under Article 50(2)(e) of the Constitution
- Lack of evidence against the accused
Reasoning
The court found that the accused's rights to a fair trial were violated due to the lack of evidence and adjournments without a valid reason.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, accused set free
Orders
- Set the accused free forthwith for lack of evidence
- Order the accused be released unless otherwise lawfully held
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