Allan Nyombi v Republic [2017] KEHC 9811 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9811
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 9811 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 November 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramKimaru
Holding
The charge sheet was not defective, and the case was proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
Facts
The appellant was charged with trafficking 167.6 grams of heroin at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on 31st May, 2009. He was found guilty and sentenced to a fine of Kshs. 1,000,000 and life imprisonment.
Issues
- Defectiveness of the charge sheet
- Prove of the case
Reasoning
The court re-evaluated the evidence and found that the charge sheet was not defective due to a typographical error. The case was proved beyond a reasonable doubt based on the chronology of events and the consistency of the evidence.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act, No. 4 of 1994
Cases cited (2)
- Sigilai v. Republic [2004] 2 KLR 480
- Okeno vs Republic [1972] EA 32
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