Republic v William Mwilitsa [2017] KEHC 9425 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9425
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 9425 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 October 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from an acquittalCoramRUTH N. SITATI
Holding
The court finds the prosecution failed to prove the accused's guilt and acquits him of murder.
Facts
The accused, William Mwilitsa, is charged with murder. The prosecution alleges that on October 9, 2012, the accused killed Samuel Ubenda during a quarrel over land.
Issues
- Proving the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
- Corroborating the prosecution's evidence
Reasoning
The court concludes the prosecution did not prove the accused hit the deceased on the head and there was no evidence of a grudge over land. The prosecution's evidence was not sufficiently corroborated.
Outcome
Acquitted
Orders
- The accused is released from custody
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Section 203 of the Penal Code
- Section 107 of the Evidence Act
- Section 322(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code
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