Republic v Paulo Lomaran [2014] KEHC 5618 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5618
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 5618 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 April 2014
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and acquittalCoramJ.R. KARANJA
Holding
The accused is found not guilty and is acquitted.
Facts
The accused, Paulo Lomaran, was charged with murder. The prosecution alleged that on February 27, 2010, the accused stabbed the deceased, Kokinyang Sokolinyang, at Siyoi Trading Centre in West Pokot District. The deceased was found bleeding and later died at the hospital.
Issues
- Whether the accused was responsible for stabbing the deceased and causing fatal injuries.
- Whether the prosecution had sufficient evidence to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to provide direct evidence linking the accused to the stabbing. The circumstantial evidence was not credible or sufficient to exclude any other person as the perpetrator.
Outcome
Not Guilty
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