Ramadhan Hassan Athuman v Republic [2017] KEHC 4045 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4045
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 4045 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 March 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for forgeryCoramD. O. CHEPKWONY
Holding
The conviction and sentence are set aside, and the appellant is set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant was charged with forgery of a Kenya Bureau of Standards Goods Release Stamp. The prosecution alleged that the appellant forged the stamp on documents on dates between 24.1.2014 and 25.1.2014.
Issues
- whether the charge was fatally defective
- whether the magistrate failed to consider the appellant's defence
- whether the conviction and sentence were supported by the evidence
Reasoning
The court found the charge to be defective and that the magistrate failed to consider the appellant's defence. The evidence against the appellant was not sufficient to prove the offence.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash the conviction and set aside the sentence of three (3) years
Remedies
- The appellant is set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Kenya Bureau of Standards Goods Release Stamp
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