Kevin Ndung’a Wangui v Republic [2015] KEHC 4002 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4002
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 4002 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 July 2015
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of deathCoramR.P.V. WENDOH, J.A.MAKAU
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant was charged with robbery with violence, and the prosecution alleged that he robbed Philip Musembi Mulinge of cash and two mobile phones. The appellant was convicted and sentenced to death.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in convicting the appellant on uncorroborated evidence
- Whether the prosecution evidence was inconsistent and contradictory
- Whether the appellant was properly identified as the perpetrator
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution evidence to be inconsistent and contradictory, and there was no evidence connecting the appellant to the commission of the robbery.
Outcome
Appeal successful, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash the conviction and set aside the sentence
Remedies
- Set the appellant at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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