Republic v Ali Alio Mohamad Hassan & another [2017] KEHC 4462 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4462
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 4462 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 July 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from original trial outcomeCoramGeorge Dulu
Holding
The court acquitted each accused person of murder.
Facts
The prosecution alleged that Ali Alio Mohamad Hassan, Abdirizak Mohamed Abdi, and Mohamed Rashid Shabaan murdered N Mohammed Isaack on August 26-31, 2013. The accused denied the charge.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved murder beyond reasonable doubt.
- Whether the accused caused the death of the deceased.
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to prove that any of the accused caused the death of the deceased beyond reasonable doubt. The evidence was circumstantial and did not establish malice aforethought.
Outcome
Acquitted
Orders
- Each accused person acquitted and set free.
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