Beatrice Atieno Apollo v Republic [2016] KEHC 1861 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1861
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1861 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 November 2016
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentence of life imprisonmentCoramASENATH ONGERI
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the Appellant is set free.
Facts
On 30/07/2011, the Appellant was arrested in her house in Bangladesh, Changamwe District, Coast Province, with 22 Kgs of cannabis.
Issues
- Prosecution failed to prove the street value of the drugs.
- Witness testimonies differ on the location of the recovered plant material.
- Conviction and sentence are not secure due to lack of proper valuation and evidence of trafficking
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution did not prove the street value of the drugs as required by law, and there were inconsistencies in the testimonies of the witnesses.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Set aside the conviction and sentence of life imprisonment
- Order the Appellant to be set free unless lawfully held for any other reason
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances control Act No. 4 of 1994
- Section 4 (a) of the Act
- Section 86 of the Act
Cases cited (2)
- GABRIEL OJIAMBO NABESI Vs REPUBLIC [2007] eKLR
- KIILU & ANOTHER –V- REPUBLIC [2005]1 KLR 174
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