Republic v George Ochieng Ooko [2017] KEHC 2931 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2931
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2931 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 October 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of murderCoramE. N. MAINA
Holding
The court finds that the prosecution has not proved that the accused caused the death of the deceased through an unlawful act and acquits the accused of murder.
Facts
The accused is charged with murder of his brother Paul Ouma Apaya. The prosecution's version is that the accused strangled the deceased with a strap, while the deceased's mother and brother-in-law testified that the deceased committed suicide by hanging himself.
Issues
- Whether the accused caused the death of the deceased through an unlawful act
- Whether the accused had malice aforethought
Reasoning
The court concludes that the prosecution's evidence is contradictory and insufficient to prove the accused's guilt. The court finds that the deceased committed suicide, and the prosecution's version of strangulation is not supported by the evidence.
Outcome
Not Guilty
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