Benson Wajewa Ojee & another v Republic [2016] KEHC 6176 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6176
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 6176 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 March 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramJ. A. Makaau
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed due to the defective charge sheet and the variance between the charge and the facts.
Facts
The complainant's house was broken into and some items were stolen. The accused, Benson Wajewa Ojet and Brian Omondi, pleaded guilty to burglary and stealing in a dwelling house.
Issues
- Defective charge sheet
- Variance between charge and facts
- Conviction based on a defective charge
Reasoning
The court found the charge sheet to be fatally defective and the facts given by the prosecution to be in variance with the particulars of the charge sheet. The court held that the conviction was based on a defective charge and thus cannot stand.
Outcome
The conviction and sentence are quashed and the appellants are set at liberty.
Orders
- Quash the conviction and sentence of the first appellant
- Set aside the conviction and sentence of the second appellant
- Quash the conviction and sentence of the second appellant by virtue of Sections 382 of the Criminal Procedure Code and Article 159 (2) (a) (b) and (d) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
Remedies
- Set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
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