Simon Modoi v Republic [2012] KEHC 4825 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4825
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 4825 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from Resident Magistrate Hon. P. Achieng in Bungoma court in cr. no.1998 of 2010CoramA. O. MUCHELULE
Holding
The Appellant was convicted on insufficient evidence. The appeal is allowed, the conviction quashed, and the sentence set aside.
Facts
On the night of 27th/28th October 2010, unknown persons broke into shops of PW1, PW2, and PW3, stealing various goods. The police recovered some stolen items, including generators, sugar, and DVD machines, from the Appellant.
Issues
- Whether the Appellant was found with the stolen goods as alleged by PW5
- Whether the Appellant's recent possession was established
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient to establish the Appellant's recent possession of the stolen goods. The trial court's finding was based on insufficient evidence.
Outcome
The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside.
Orders
- The Appellant is set at liberty
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