Mutisya Mbevi Nguthu v Republic [2017] KEHC 153 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 153
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 153 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 January 2017
AI Summary
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramL. N. MUTENDE
Holding
The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence quashed, and the appellant is released
Facts
The appellant was charged with robbery with violence, and was identified by the complainant and other witnesses in an identification parade.
Issues
- Identification parade was not conducted in a procedural manner
- Evidence adduced was not corroborated
- Hearsay evidence was admitted
- Burden of proof shifted to the defence
Reasoning
The court found the identification parade was not conducted in a procedural manner and the evidence adduced was not corroborated.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash the conviction and set aside the sentence imposed
- The Appellant shall be released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held
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