Republic v Erick Ochieng [2019] KEHC 1219 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1219
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 1219 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 December 2019
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction of murder to a conviction of manslaughterCoramT. W. CHERERE
Holding
The court finds the accused guilty of manslaughter and convicts him accordingly.
Facts
The accused, Erick Ochieng Amimo, is charged with the murder of William Otieno Odoyo on October 3, 2018. The prosecution alleges that the accused inflicted a fatal injury on the deceased with a panga.
Issues
- Whether the accused had malice aforethought in causing the death of the deceased
- Whether the accused's conviction should be upheld as murder or manslaughter
Reasoning
The court determined that the accused did not have malice aforethought and that the death of the deceased was caused by the accused, but not with the required intent. The court found the accused guilty of manslaughter.
Outcome
Guilty of manslaughter
Orders
- Convict the accused of manslaughter
Authorities cited
Legislation (5)
- Penal Code
- Section 203
- Section 204
- Section 202
- Section 205
Cases cited (9)
- Anthony Ndegwa Ngari v. Republic
- Roba Galma Wario v. Republic
- Daniel Muthee v. Republic
- Republic v. Lawrence Mukaria & Another
- Republic v. Tubere
- Ogeto v. Republic
- Guyo Fora Duba v. Republic
- Ernest Asami v. Onyango
- James Masomo Mbatha v. Republic
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