Republic v Emanuel Kipleting Bett [2017] KEHC 7728 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7728
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 7728 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 February 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of not guiltyCoramKANYI KIMONDO
Holding
The court finds that there is no evidence to convict the accused of murder, and enters a finding of not guilty.
Facts
Richard Kibet Lagat was killed and his body was dumped in a pit latrine. The accused, Emanuel Kipleting Bett, was charged with murder, but no direct or circumstantial evidence linked him to the crime.
Issues
- Whether there is sufficient evidence to place the accused on his defence
- Whether the prosecution has proven a prima facie case against the accused
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to present any direct or circumstantial evidence linking the accused to the murder. The court ruled that the prosecution did not establish a prima facie case.
Outcome
Not Guilty
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