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Republic v L P J, J T J & G M M [2018] KEHC 4757 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 4757 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. Whether the evidence is sufficient to convict the accused of murder.
  2. 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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