Mohamed Chengo v Republic [2013] KEHC 603 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 603
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 603 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 December 2013
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramM. MUYA
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside.
Facts
Police found the appellant and his co-accused at Ukunda township in Diani Location, Kwale County, on October 17, 2013, at about 00:35 hours, where they were charged with being at a place to which persons resort for the purpose of smoking, inhaling, sniffing or otherwise using narcotic drugs.
Issues
- Whether the facts and particulars of the charge disclose an offence.
- Whether the conviction was safe.
Reasoning
The facts and particulars of the charge do not disclose an offence. The Conviction was not safe.
Outcome
Quashed conviction and sentence, appellant set at liberty.
Orders
- Conviction and sentence quashed.
- Appellant set at liberty.
Remedies
- Quashed conviction and sentence.
- Appellant set at liberty.
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