Republic v Ishad Abdi Abdullahi [2016] KEHC 1460 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1460
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1460 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 October 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureDiscontinuance of Criminal ProceedingsCoramGEORGE DULU
Holding
The criminal proceedings are discontinued and the accused is discharged.
Facts
The accused, Ishad Abdi Abdullahi, was charged with murder. The prosecution requested discontinuance of the proceedings based on an agreement between the families of the deceased and the accused.
Issues
- Whether the discontinuance of criminal proceedings is justified based on the agreement between the families and the payment of compensation.
- Whether the discontinuance should result in acquittal or discharge of the accused.
Reasoning
The court allowed the discontinuance of the criminal proceedings as the families of the deceased and the accused had agreed and compensation had been paid.
Outcome
Discontinuance of Criminal Proceedings
Orders
- The criminal proceedings are discontinued and the accused is discharged.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 25(1) of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act
- Article 157 of the Constitution
Cases cited (1)
- Nairobi High Court Criminal Case No. 86 of 2011 Republic -vs- Mohamed Abdow Mohamed
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