Republic v Jeremiah Okeno Juma [2017] KEHC 6933 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6933
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 6933 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 March 2017
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TypeCriminal MurderPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of not guiltyCoramH.A. OMONDI
Holding
The court finds the accused not guilty of murder.
Facts
The accused was charged with murder, but the prosecution could not produce any witnesses to link him to the death of Barnabas Okuma Akeyo. The case was repeatedly adjourned due to delays in obtaining evidence from the Government Chemist.
Issues
- Whether the accused should be found guilty of murder
- Whether the prosecution had sufficient evidence to proceed with the case
Reasoning
There was no evidence linking the accused to the death of the deceased, and the prosecution failed to produce witnesses.
Outcome
Not Guilty
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