Republic v Caleb Owino Obongo [2017] KEHC 2929 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2929
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2929 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 October 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramE. N. MAINA
Holding
The court finds the accused not guilty and acquits him
Facts
The accused is charged with murder, and the prosecution alleged that he killed Antony Obongo Ogire on 28th April 2014. The prosecution called eight witnesses, but the accused's counsel argued that the prosecution had not established a prima facie case.
Issues
- Whether the accused has a case to answer
- Whether the prosecution established the accused's guilt
Reasoning
The court determined that there was neither direct nor circumstantial evidence to connect the accused to the crime, and thus the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case.
Outcome
Not Guilty
Orders
- Ordering the accused to be set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
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