Albert Ngetha Nyamu v Republic [2014] KEHC 4686 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4686
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 4686 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 May 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramC.W. GITHUA
Holding
The appellant’s conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside.
Facts
On August 19, 2007, the complainant EWN alleged that Albert Ngetha Nyamu raped her. She identified him as a man known as Maina who used to live in the same compound as her sister.
Issues
- Insufficiency of evidence
- Failure to consider defence
- Detention in police custody
Reasoning
The court found the identification of the appellant as the complainant's assailant unsatisfactory and the evidence insufficient to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside
Orders
- Appellant set free
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