Republic v L P J, J T J & G M M [2018] KEHC 4757 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4757
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 4757 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 July 2018
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramW. KORIR
Holding
The court finds the accused not guilty of murder.
Facts
The accused are charged with murder of J K M. The prosecution presented evidence of a post-mortem report, injuries on the deceased's head, and testimonies from witnesses. The accused claimed the deceased had a good relationship with them.
Issues
- Whether the evidence is sufficient to convict the accused of murder.
- Whether the accused are guilty of murder 'jointly with others not before court'.
Reasoning
The court found the evidence insufficient to conclusively link the accused to the murder. There were uncertainties regarding the identity of the killers.
Outcome
Not guilty
Orders
- Each accused person is set free unless otherwise lawfully held.
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