Jimale Mohamed Yusuf Alias Afya Ndogo v Republic [2013] KEHC 6536 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6536
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 6536 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 August 2013
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramF. A. OCHIENG, L. A. ACHODE
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. The appellant is set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of robbery with violence, allegedly involving the robbery of Paul Mutinda Mutua Mwaka on January 16, 2009, at Wajir township in Wajir District. The appellant was sentenced to death.
Issues
- Whether the evidence of identification was sufficient to sustain a conviction.
- Whether the evidence of the third set of circumstances (personal violence) was supported by the charge sheet.
Reasoning
The evidence of identification was not safe or sufficient to sustain a conviction due to the lack of clear lighting and the inconsistencies in the witnesses' accounts regarding the use of personal violence.
Outcome
Quashed conviction and sentence, appellant set at liberty
Orders
- Quash conviction and sentence
- Set appellant at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 296 (2) of the Penal Code
- Section 382 of the Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (2)
- KARANJA & ANOR V. REPUBLIC [2004] 2KLR
- ABDALLA BIN WENDO AND ANOTHER VS. REPUBLIC (1954) 20 EACA
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