Republic v Philip Osingo [2015] KEHC 3141 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3141
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 3141 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 July 2015
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramJ. WAKIAGA
Holding
The court finds the prosecution failed to prove the accused had malice aforethought and was not at the scene, acquitting the accused.
Facts
The accused is charged with murder of Benjamin Osingo Alele on January 2, 2011. The prosecution alleges the accused killed the deceased with malice aforethought, while the accused claims he was not at the scene.
Issues
- Whether the accused was at the scene of the crime
- Whether the accused had malice aforethought
Reasoning
The court found contradictions in the prosecution's evidence and lack of evidence linking the accused to the crime.
Outcome
Acquitted
Orders
- The accused is hereby acquitted under Section 215 of criminal procedure code and shall be released forthwith for custody unless otherwise lawfully held.
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