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Benson Rereu Koila & another v Republic [2016] KEHC 4458 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 4458 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4458
Citation
[2016] KEHC 4458 (KLR)
Decided
23 June 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramC. MEOLI
Holding

The convictions are quashed, and the appellants are set at liberty.

Facts

The 1st and 2nd appellants were charged with robbery with violence, and convicted and sentenced to death. The prosecution called 7 witnesses and the unsworn testimony of the appellants.

Issues

  1. Identification of the appellants
  2. Procedural errors in the trial

Reasoning

The court found the identification evidence insufficient and the trial court's handling of the evidence flawed.

Outcome

Convictions quashed, appellants set at liberty

Orders

  • Quash convictions
  • Set appellants at liberty

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Maitanyi –Vs- Republic [1986] eKLR
  • Joseph Ngumbao Nzaro –Vs- Republic [1991] 2 KLR 2012
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