Patricia Esibitar v Republic [2013] KEHC 949 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 949
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 949 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 November 2013
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence of deathCoramJ. R. KARANJA, E. OBAGA
Holding
The conviction and sentence of death are quashed and the Appellant is set free
Facts
On July 15, 2010, Lydia Eyanae was robbed of her Nokia 6070 mobile phone and Kshs. 3,000 in cash in California village, Turkana Central District. The Appellant was convicted and sentenced to death.
Issues
- Conviction and sentence of death
- Recognition of the Appellant
Reasoning
The evidence was not watertight to justify a conviction. The complainant's testimony was not free from possibility of error and there were doubts about the whole evidence.
Outcome
Quashed conviction and sentence
Orders
- Set aside the conviction and sentence
Remedies
- Set the Appellant free
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