Republic v Erick Ochieng Oloo & another [2016] KEHC 8724 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8724
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 8724 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 February 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for manslaughterCoramD.S. MAJAN
Holding
The accused are found guilty of manslaughter.
Facts
The accused, Erick Ochieng Oloo and Erick Owuor Okech, were charged with the murder of Joseph Ndeda Ochoro. The prosecution alleged that the accused found the deceased next to their car, accused him of damaging the car, and proceeded to assault him, causing him to suffer a head injury. The deceased died in hospital.
Issues
- Whether the accused caused the injury that led to the deceased's death.
- Whether the prosecution proved malice aforethought.
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to prove malice aforethought. The evidence showed an altercation between the accused and the deceased, but the accused did not intend to cause death or grievous harm.
Outcome
Guilty of manslaughter
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
Cases cited (2)
- Choge v Republic
- Pius Jasunga s/o Akumu v R
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