Martin Luke Mang’so v Republic [2013] KEHC 295 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 295
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 295 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 December 2013
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence in the Chief Magistrate's CourtCoramM. Mbaru
Holding
The appeal is allowed, conviction quashed, and the sentence set aside.
Facts
The appellant was charged with robbery with violence, and was identified by PW1, who was attacked and seriously injured during the robbery.
Issues
- Identification of the appellant by PW1
- Proper investigation and evidence
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence of identification was insufficient and that proper investigations were lacking.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Conviction quashed
- Sentence set aside
- Appellant set free unless otherwise lawfully held
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Abdalla bin Wendo and Another versus Republic 91953) 20 EACA 166
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