Paul Muchemi Weru v Republic [2018] KEHC 4511 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4511
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 4511 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 July 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureFirst AppealCoramL. W. GITARI
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. The appellant will be set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
Facts
A robbery was committed at Mitondo Coffee Factory Baricho on 5/6/12, where attackers stole coffee, mobile phones, and Forme. The appellant was using a stolen Voda phone, which was later recovered.
Issues
- Appellant's right to fair trial under Article 50(2) of the Constitution was violated.
- Investigations and tracking of the Voda phone were not adequately addressed.
- Trial Magistrate's decision on the appellant's defence was not supported by evidence.
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to prove the appellant's presence at the scene of the robbery or his possession of the stolen mobile phone. The conviction was against the weight of the evidence.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Quash the conviction and set aside the sentence.
Remedies
- The appellant will be set at liberty unless he is otherwise lawfully held.
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Article 49(1)F of the Constitution
- Article 50(2) of the Constitution
- Section 296(2) of the Penal Code
- Section 200(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (2)
- Okeno –v- Republic (1972) E.A 32
- Ondongo –v- R (2009) KLR 261
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