REPUBLIC V PHOEBE NASIMIYU NAMUTEMBI [2012] KEHC 2941 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2941
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2941 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 July 2012
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TypeCriminalPostureAcquittalCoramA. O. MUCHELULE
Holding
The accused is acquitted under section 215 of the Criminal Procedure Code
Facts
Linda Vundembu Ambula was brought to a clinic by the accused, a traditional birth attendant, on 21/1/2011. She was bleeding profusely and had an induced abortion. The accused claimed the deceased had aborted a 3-month fetus.
Issues
- Whether the accused murdered the deceased
- Whether the prosecution proved the accused's guilt
Reasoning
The prosecution did not call evidence to show the deceased's cause of death, and the duty to prove the accused's guilt rested with the prosecution. The prosecution failed to answer questions about the deceased's pregnancy and abortion.
Outcome
Acquitted
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
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