Republic v Judah Kiogora Ngaruthi & another [2014] KEHC 2003 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2003
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 2003 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 October 2014
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murder to a conviction for manslaughterCoramLESIIT, J.
Holding
The court finds the prosecution failed to prove malice aforethought and substitutes the charge to manslaughter.
Facts
The 1st and 2nd accused are charged with murder for allegedly assaulting and killing Patrick Muriera on January 18, 2008. The prosecution alleges the accused cut the deceased on the left hand and beat him, while the accused deny the charge and claim they were merely bystanders.
Issues
- Whether the accused had malice aforethought to cause death or grievous harm to the deceased.
- Whether the prosecution proved the accused's alibi defense.
Reasoning
The court considers the evidence and finds the accused were busy bodies and had no authority to discipline the deceased. The prosecution's case was not strong enough to prove malice aforethought.
Outcome
Guilty of manslaughter
Orders
- Substitute the charge of murder to manslaughter
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (2)
- Choge vs. Republic (1985) KLR1
- UGANDA v. SEBYALA & OTHERS [1969] EA 204
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