Republic v Gordon Agallo Ouya [2017] KEHC 281 (KLR)
- 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
- whether the death of the deceased arose from an unlawful act of the accused
- 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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