Justus Nyangi v State [2015] KEHC 5771 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5771
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 5771 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 April 2015
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramD.S. MAJANJA
Holding
The conviction is quashed and sentence is set aside. The appellant shall be re-tried.
Facts
On February 6, 2015, the appellant, driving a motor vehicle registration number KBA 530T Isuzu FRR, hit a motorcycle registration No. KMDM 600F Bajaj ridden by Elijah Onola Ozuo, killing him on the spot.
Issues
- Whether the guilty plea ought to have been entertained by the learned magistrate.
- Whether the conviction and sentence should be quashed and the appellant re-tried.
Reasoning
The facts do not disclose the offence with which the appellant was charged and the plea was therefore equivocal.
Outcome
Quashed and sentence set aside
Orders
- The appellant shall be re-tried and shall appear before the Senior Resident Magistrate Court at Rongo on 8th April 2015 for taking of plea.
- The appellant shall remain in custody.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Traffic Act (Chapter 403 of the Laws of Kenya)
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