Adams & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 106 & 107 of 2015) [2017] KEHC 7720 (KLR) (23 February 2017) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7720
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 7720 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 February 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramJ.A. Makaau-, Sarah Ooro
Holding
The appeals are allowed, conviction and sentence quashed, appellants set at liberty
Facts
Two appellants were charged with robbery with violence. The prosecution alleged they robbed Kevin Onyango Oponyo of cash, credit cards, and mobile phones on June 2, 2014. The appellants were convicted and sentenced to death.
Issues
- Defectiveness of the charge
- Violation of constitutional rights
- Insufficiency of evidence to prove the charge
- Inadequate identification parade
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt. The identification parade was flawed and of no probative value. The appellants' defence of alibi was considered but not properly addressed by the trial court.
Outcome
Appeals allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash conviction and set aside sentence
- Set appellants at liberty
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