David Eyanae v Republic [2013] KEHC 1144 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1144
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 1144 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 November 2013
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence of deathCoramE. OBAGA, L. NDOLO
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the Appellant is set free.
Facts
On 11th October, 2010, the complainant Edome Mariao was robbed of Kshs. 15,000 by two men, one of whom was the Appellant. The Appellant was convicted and sentenced to death.
Issues
- Identification of the Appellant as one of the robbers
- Witness testimony and identification process
Reasoning
The identification of the Appellant was not free from error due to the lack of evidence implicating him in the robbery and the contradictions in the complainant's testimony.
Outcome
Quashed conviction and sentence, set free
Orders
- Quash conviction and sentence
Remedies
- Set free
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 296 (2) of the Penal Code
Cases cited (2)
- Roria Vs Republic [1961] EA 583
- Republic Vs Eria Sebwato [1969] EA 174
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