Mercy Muthoni & another v Republic [2017] KEHC 3982 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3982
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 3982 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 July 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramRACHEL NGETICH
Holding
The conviction is unsafe and the sentence is set aside. The appellants are to be released unless lawfully held.
Facts
The appellants were charged with robbery with violence, and were convicted and sentenced to death. The 3rd accused died before the trial was concluded.
Issues
- Identification of the appellants by the complainant
- Lack of identification parade
- Contradictions in the description of the vehicle
Reasoning
The court found that the identification of the appellants by the complainant was unsafe due to the lack of an identification parade and contradictions in the description of the vehicle. The court also noted the lack of evidence linking the appellants to the offence.
Outcome
Quashed conviction and sentence, appellants released
Orders
- Quash conviction and sentence
- Release appellants unless lawfully held
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