Republic v Thomas Omollo Odhiambo [2019] KEHC 153 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 153
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 153 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 November 2019
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murderCoramJ.R. KARANJAH
Holding
The accused is found guilty of murder
Facts
The deceased, Oliver Goga Goga, was found dead in a thorny bush on April 18, 2015. The accused, Thomas Omollo Odhiambo, was arrested and charged with murder. Eyewitnesses identified the accused as the last person seen with the deceased before his death.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
- Whether the accused's alibi was properly addressed by the prosecution
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence, including eyewitness testimony and circumstantial evidence, was deemed sufficient to establish the accused's guilt.
Outcome
Guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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