Republic v Mohammed Kakundi Kiboni [2019] KEHC 1948 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1948
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 1948 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 November 2019
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureRevision of orders related to release of exhibit in Traffic Case No. 426 of 2019CoramHon. Justice R. Nyakundi
Holding
The trial Magistrate committed an error of jurisdiction by releasing the driving license as an exhibit, which was not part of the trial record.
Facts
The accused, Mohammed Kakundi Kiboni, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving and other traffic offenses. He pleaded guilty and was released on bond.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the Magistrate Court
- Release of driving license as an exhibit
Reasoning
The court found that the Magistrate improperly exercised his discretion by releasing the driving license, which was not an exhibit in the trial proceedings.
Outcome
The order releasing the driving license is set aside.
Orders
- The driving license is not released to the accused
Remedies
- The accused is not released on bond until the driving license is returned to the court
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Traffic Act
- Insurance Motor Vehicle Third Party Risk Act
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