Esther Akiru Ekwam v Republic [2015] KEHC 5392 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5392
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 5392 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 April 2015
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramJ.R. KARANJA
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside
Facts
The appellant Esther Akiru Ekwam was charged with obtaining by false pretences, contrary to section 313 of the penal code, by pretending to sell a piece of land to Lydia Eduki. The appellant paid part of the purchase price but failed to deliver the land, leading to a criminal offence.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's conviction was based on sufficient evidence
- Whether the case should have been handled as a civil matter rather than a criminal one
Reasoning
The evidence did not establish all necessary ingredients of the offence, and the case should have been handled as a civil matter.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Quash the conviction and set aside the sentence
- Set the appellant at liberty
Remedies
- Quash conviction
- Set aside sentence
- Set appellant at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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