Republic v Patrick Lusalinga [2015] KEHC 3268 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3268
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 3268 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 March 2015
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramSaid J. Chitembwe, Ruth Sitati
Holding
The accused is found guilty of manslaughter but not guilty of murder.
Facts
The accused, Patrick Lusalinga, assaulted and killed Abel Mweremage Shiverenje on January 29, 2007, using a panga. The deceased's wife and step-brother testified to the incident, while the accused claimed he was drunk and provoked.
Issues
- Whether the accused is guilty of murder or manslaughter
- Whether the accused's intoxication and provocation can be used as a defense
Reasoning
The accused was found guilty of manslaughter due to intoxication and provocation, but not murder as there was no malice aforethought.
Outcome
Guilty of manslaughter
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