Mohamed Zuber v Republic [2014] KEHC 3188 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3188
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 3188 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 June 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence in Criminal Case No. 172 of 2010CoramC. W. Meoli
Holding
The judgment appealed from is null and the appellant is to be retried in connection with the charges giving rise to this appeal.
Facts
The appellant was charged with nuisance and unauthorized development in Lamu, Kenya. He was acquitted in earlier cases but charged again in 2010.
Issues
- Nature of the judgment rendered in the case appealed from
- Whether the appellant can base his appeal on the judgment
Reasoning
The judgment did not comply with Section 169 of the Criminal Procedure Code and did not specify whether the accused was convicted or acquitted, or on which counts.
Outcome
The appeal is upheld and the appellant is ordered to be retried.
Orders
- The appellant is to be retried in connection with the charges giving rise to this appeal.
- The appellant is ordered to appear before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Malindi on 30th June, 2014 in order to take plea.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Public Health Act
- Physical Planning Act
Cases cited (4)
- Muiruri v Republic (2003) KLR 552
- Braganza v R (1957) EA 152 CCA
- Ahmedi Ali Dharamsi Sumar v Republic (1964) E.A. 481
- Fatehali Manji v Republic (1966) E.A. 343
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