Kelvin Otieno Obara v Republic [2019] KEHC 151 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 151
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 151 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 November 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence
Holding
The conviction and sentence are set aside
Facts
The appellant was charged with robbery with violence, and the complainant testified that he was robbed of a Nokia phone and other items on September 7, 2012. The appellant was convicted and sentenced to death.
Issues
- Insufficient contradictory and inconsistent evidence
- Failure to consider the appellant's defense and shifting the burden of proof
Reasoning
The court found the evidence insufficient to support the conviction and the trial magistrate failed to consider the appellant's defense.
Outcome
Appeal successful
Orders
- Conviction and sentence set aside
Remedies
- Reconsideration of the case
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 322(2) of the Penal Code
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