Republic v Abdiaziz Hassan Abdiow [2018] KEHC 1693 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1693
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 1693 (KLR)
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and acquittalCoramGeorge Dulu
Holding
The court finds that the prosecution did not prove the case of murder against the accused and acquits him.
Facts
The accused, Abdiaziz Hassan Abdiow, is charged with murder of Halima Mohamed on 8 April 2013. The prosecution presented evidence of a mobile phone and a knife, but the court found these insufficient to prove the accused's guilt.
Issues
- Whether the accused caused the death of the deceased
- Whether the death was unlawful
- Whether the prosecution proved malice aforethought
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to establish that the accused caused the death of the deceased and that the death was unlawful. The court also found that malice aforethought was not proven.
Outcome
Not Guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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