Peter Alfayo Lovonga v Republic [2012] KEHC 4121 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4121
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 4121 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 February 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence of deathCoramD. A. ONYANCHA, I. LENAOLA, S. CHITEMBWE
Holding
The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence of death are quashed, and the appellant is ordered to be released unless otherwise lawfully held.
Facts
The appellant was charged with robbery with violence. The prosecution alleged that on May 13, 2008, the appellant robbed Idi Wechuli Wamboko of a motorcycle. The appellant denied the charge and claimed he was arrested while attending his grandmother's funeral.
Issues
- Sufficiency of evidence to support conviction
- Corroboration of witness testimony
Reasoning
The court found the evidence insufficient to support the conviction and noted that PW2's testimony was not credible due to a prior disagreement with the appellant.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash conviction
- Set aside sentence
- Order appellant released
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