Republic v Samuel Karonjo Rurigi [2016] KEHC 7946 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7946
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 7946 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 August 2016
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplication for RevisionCoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The application for revision lacks merit and is hereby dismissed.
Facts
The prosecution was aggrieved by the trial court's decision to acquit the accused under Section 202 of the Criminal Procedure Code due to the absence of the complainant and the accused's request for adjournments.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in acquitting the accused under Section 202 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
- Whether the High Court has the power to set aside an order of acquittal in an application for revision.
Reasoning
The prosecution's argument that the trial magistrate erred in acquitting the accused due to the absence of the complainant and the accused's request for adjournments is not supported by the law. The High Court has no power to set aside an order of acquittal in an application for revision.
Outcome
Application for revision dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- High Court (Criminal Revision) Rules
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