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Patrick Macharia v Republic [2014] KEHC 4076 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 4076 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4076
Citation
[2014] KEHC 4076 (KLR)
Decided
22 May 2014
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPosturePetitioner seeks a retrial based on new and compelling evidence under Article 50(6) of the Constitution 2010CoramLESIIT
Holding

The court dismisses the application for a retrial.

Facts

The Petitioner was convicted of robbery with violence in 2004 and appealed to the High Court and Court of Appeal, which dismissed both appeals. The Petitioner is seeking a retrial due to new evidence.

Issues

  1. What the Petitioner is seeking in the application under Article 50(6) of the Constitution 2010.
  2. Whether there is new and compelling evidence to justify the court to order a retrial of the Petitioner’s criminal cases.
  3. Whether the dismissal of the trial magistrate and judge or judges who heard the Petitioner’s case and Appeals entitles the Petitioner to have a retrial of his cases.

Reasoning

The court finds that the Petitioner did not provide new and compelling evidence that would justify a retrial and that the appeals were properly dismissed.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Article 50(6) of the Constitution 2010
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