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Republic v David Munyao Muteto [2015] KEHC 4694 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 4694 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4694
Citation
[2015] KEHC 4694 (KLR)
Decided
28 April 2015
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and acquittalCoramL.N. MUTENDE
Holding

The accused is not guilty and is acquitted

Facts

The accused is charged with murder, and the prosecution called four witnesses to testify about the incident. The accused was not seen shooting the arrow that killed the deceased.

Issues

  1. Whether the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
  2. Whether the prosecution established the cause of death of the deceased

Reasoning

The prosecution failed to prove the accused's guilt due to lack of direct evidence and the absence of evidence linking the accused to the murder.

Outcome

Acquittal

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Penal Code
  • Criminal Procedure Code
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