SIMON NGONDI MERIKI & 2 OTHERS V REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 907 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 907
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 907 (KLR)
AI Summary
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramM. MUYA
Holding
Convictions and sentences of the first and second appellants are upheld. Conviction of the third appellant is quashed and sentence set aside.
Facts
Traffic police officers arrested three appellants for trafficking in narcotics. The appellants were seen in a vehicle with 9 bags of suspected Cannabis Sativa. The vehicle had a tyre burst and the occupants fled, leading to their arrest.
Issues
- Conviction and sentencing of the first and second appellants
- Conviction and sentence of the third appellant
Reasoning
The first and second appellants were clearly seen in the vehicle with the narcotics and their identification was confirmed. The third appellant was not seen with the vehicle and the evidence linking him to the offence is circumstantial.
Outcome
Appeal allowed against the third appellant, convictions and sentence quashed.
Orders
- Convictions and sentences of the first and second appellants are upheld.
- Conviction of the third appellant is quashed and sentence set aside.
Remedies
- Set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Control Act No. 4 of 1994
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