Oliver Kikuyu Ngongesa v Republic [2018] KEHC 9850 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9850
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 9850 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 November 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramG.W. NGENYE-MACHARIA
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed. The Appellant is ordered to be set free unless otherwise lawfully held.
Facts
The Appellant was charged with robbery with violence and handling stolen goods. He was found guilty and sentenced to death in both counts, with the sentence in the second count being held in abeyance.
Issues
- Whether the doctrine of recent possession was properly applied.
- Whether the identification parade was properly conducted.
- Whether the offences were proved beyond reasonable doubt.
Reasoning
The court found contradictions in the identification parade and the witnesses' testimonies regarding the Appellant's involvement in the robbery. The court also found insufficient evidence to prove the Appellant's involvement in the robbery beyond reasonable doubt.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed.
Orders
- Order for the Appellant to be set free unless otherwise lawfully held.
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