Republic v David Mara Karanja (Criminal Case 5 of 2015) [2017] KEHC 1719 (KLR) (Crim) (16 February 2017) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1719
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 1719 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 February 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramDAVID MARA KARAN, LESIIT, ONYANGO OTIENO
Holding
The accused is found guilty of murder.
Facts
The accused and the deceased were first cousins and had a long-term relationship. The accused called the deceased on the day of the incident, and the deceased gave him 20,000 Kenyan Shillings. The accused then allegedly told the deceased to continue with his pride, implying the end of their relationship. The accused was later found with a rope and was charged with murder.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution has proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
- Whether the prosecution's evidence is consistent and reliable.
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence, including the post-mortem examination results and the testimony of witnesses, was deemed sufficient to establish the accused's guilt. The defense's arguments regarding inconsistencies and lack of evidence were not found compelling.
Outcome
Guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
Cases cited (3)
- John Njenga Kimani vs. Republic
- Ramanlal Bhat vs. Republic
- Daily Nation Newspaper story
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