Republic v Paul Mwangi Macharia [2018] KEHC 7400 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7400
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 7400 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 April 2018
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction of murderCoramJustice Mary Kasango
Holding
The court finds no evidence to convict the accused of murder and enters a verdict of not guilty.
Facts
Rose Njerina Tema was murdered at age 22. The accused, Paul Mwangi Macharia, was charged with her murder. The prosecution alleged he was her boyfriend and that she had intimate relationships with other men, including her boss Mureithi. The accused claimed he and Rose were lovers.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the accused murdered Rose on the required criminal standard.
- Whether the evidence of the accused's confession was reliable.
Reasoning
The court did not find the prosecution's evidence strong enough to prove the accused's guilt. The court also found the accused's confession unreliable.
Outcome
Not Guilty
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- JOAN CHEBICHII SAWE –v- REPUBLIC Criminal Appeal No. 2 of 2002
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