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REPUBLIC V NOOR ALIO OMAR [2012] KEHC 3511 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 3511 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3511
Citation
[2012] KEHC 3511 (KLR)
Decided
4 July 2012
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramF. N. MUCHEMI
Holding

The accused is found guilty of murder.

Facts

The accused, Noor Alio Omar, is charged with murder of Makai Hillow Omar on January 24, 2007. The prosecution alleges that Omar attacked his wife with a sword, causing her death.

Issues

  1. Whether the accused had the intention to kill the deceased
  2. Whether the accused was sane at the time of the incident

Reasoning

The prosecution proved that the accused had a motive to kill the deceased and planned the murder. The evidence showed that the accused was armed and present at the scene, and the post-mortem report confirmed the cause of death.

Outcome

Guilty

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Section 215 of the Criminal Procedure Code
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