Director of Public Prosecution v Margaret Shipai [2019] KEHC 10141 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 10141
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 10141 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 January 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from acquittalCoramR.E. OUGO
Holding
The appeal is merited, acquittal is quashed, and the respondent is found guilty of destroying crop of cultivated produce contrary to Section 334 (a) of the Penal Code.
Facts
The respondent Margaret Shipai was charged with destroying three acres of maize crops belonging to Pw1, the complainant, on 16 August 2013. The trial magistrate acquitted her.
Issues
- Whether the respondent destroyed the crops owned by the complainant
- Whether the prosecution proved the respondent's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
Reasoning
The court found that the dispute over land ownership was not an ingredient of the offence. The prosecution provided sufficient evidence to show that the respondent destroyed crops planted by Pw1. The court also noted that the respondent's witnesses' evidence was unconvincing.
Outcome
Guilty
Orders
- Acquittal quashed
- Respondent found guilty of destroying crop of cultivated produce
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 334 (a) of the Penal Code
- Laws of Succession Act, Cap 160
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