Jotham Osilu & another v Republic [2013] KEHC 128 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 128
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 128 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 December 2013
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence of robbery with violenceCoramGEORGE DULU HELLEN S. WASILWA, S. J. CHITEMBWE
Holding
We find that the identification was not proper and the trial court erred in convicting the appellants.
Facts
On April 13, 2012, Jotham Osilu and Lewis Wanyama robbed Emmanuel Kipchumba of cash and a mobile phone.
Issues
- Proper identification of appellants
- Contradictions in prosecution's case
- Weight of evidence
- Appellants' alibi
Reasoning
The identification parade was not properly conducted and the parade officer was not called as a witness. There were no material contradictions in the prosecution's case.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, appellants released
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