DENYAM LEKUPUNY v REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 3194 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3194
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 3194 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 June 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramR.P.V. WENDOH, W. OUKO
Holding
The conviction is quashed, sentence set aside, and the appellant is set at liberty
Facts
PW1, Jemima Leleruk, and her mother, PW2, Dukan Leleruk, were in their house at about 8:00 p.m. on 5/8/2009 when the door was broken and four people entered. One hit PW1 on the right hand and head with a piece of wood, injuring her and causing her to lose consciousness. The appellant, Denyam Lekupuny, was identified by PW1 as the person who had worked for her as a watchman.
Issues
- Conviction based on previous relationship between accused and complainant
- Conviction based on uncorroborated evidence of one witness
- Prosecution did not prove its case to the required standard
- Charge sheet was defective
- Court erred by shifting the burden of proof to the appellant
Reasoning
The court found that the identification of the appellant was not positive and there was a possibility of mistake, leading to doubt in the identification. The prosecution did not prove its case beyond any doubt.
Outcome
Conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Conviction quashed
- Sentence set aside
- Appellant set at liberty
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