Republic v Omari Bakari Munanbo Mala [2015] KEHC 1986 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1986
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 1986 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 October 2015
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from an acquittalCoramM. MUYA
Holding
The accused is found not guilty of murder and acquitted
Facts
The accused is charged with murder for allegedly beating and tying up the deceased, who stole a side mirror from a car. The prosecution called seven witnesses, while the defense called one. The post-mortem examination showed severe head injuries as the cause of death.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
- Whether the investigations were tampered with
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's case not proven beyond reasonable doubt due to the tampered investigations and the absence of direct evidence linking the accused to the crime.
Outcome
Not Guilty
Orders
- The accused is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
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