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Republic v C N M [2018] KEHC 7722 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 7722 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
7722
Citation
[2018] KEHC 7722 (KLR)
Decided
29 March 2018
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramJ. KAMAU
Holding

The court finds the accused not guilty of murder.

Facts

The deceased, H M, was murdered on 21st October 2016. The prosecution alleged that the accused, C N M, committed the murder. The accused pleaded not guilty.

Issues

  1. Whether the prosecution had made a case to answer the charge of murder.
  2. Whether the evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient to establish the accused's guilt.

Reasoning

The court found the evidence presented by the prosecution to be contradictory and insufficient to establish the accused's guilt, particularly regarding the accused's alleged involvement in the murder.

Outcome

The accused is acquitted and set free.

Orders

  • The accused is acquitted under Section 306(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Criminal Procedure Code
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