Republic v Wilson Mwangi Githinji & another [2017] KEHC 6048 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6048
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 6048 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 April 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramS. N. Mutuku
Holding
The confession was not made voluntarily and shall not be admitted in evidence.
Facts
Wilson Mwangi Githinji and Simon Ndambari Gatumu were charged with murder. The prosecution introduced a purported confession by Githinji, but the defense objected to its admissibility.
Issues
- Voluntariness of the confession
- Procedural compliance in recording the confession
Reasoning
The court found that the confession was not recorded in accordance with the Evidence (Out of Court Confessions) Rules, 2009, and thus was not made voluntarily.
Outcome
The case will proceed to full hearing of the main trial.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Evidence Act (Cap. 80)
- Evidence (Out of Court Confessions) Rules, 2009
Cases cited (2)
- Musili Tulo v Republic, Criminal Appeal No. 30 of 2013 [2014] eKLR
- Act No. 5 of 2003 and Act No. 7 of 2007 to Section 25A of the Evidence Act
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