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Republic v Gordon Agallo Ouya [2017] KEHC 281 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 281 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
281
Citation
[2017] KEHC 281 (KLR)
Decided
27 July 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramE. N. MAINA
Holding

The court finds the accused not guilty of murder and acquits him.

Facts

The accused is charged with murder, and the prosecution presented evidence from a 13-year-old witness and other witnesses. The accused testified that he was called to a scene where he found his wife with injuries.

Issues

  1. whether the death of the deceased arose from an unlawful act of the accused
  2. whether it was of malice aforethought

Reasoning

The court found the prosecution's evidence lacking due to gaps and inconsistencies, particularly regarding the identity of the woman allegedly stabbed and the woman taken to hospital.

Outcome

Not Guilty

Orders

  • Acquits the accused of murder

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Penal Code
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