Boru Halkano Dido v Republic [2019] KEHC 5637 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5637
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 5637 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 July 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramS. Chitembwe
Holding
The appeal is allowed, the sentence is quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant and his co-accused robbed Bonaya Luchia Guyo of a motorcycle, causing bodily harm. The appellant was convicted and sentenced to death.
Issues
- Excessive sentence
- Failure to conduct identification parade
- Inadequate consideration of mitigating factors
- Inaccurate identification of appellant by co-accused
Reasoning
The court found the identification of the appellant by the co-accused unreliable and insufficient to support the conviction. The lack of an identification parade and the uncorroborated evidence against the appellant were significant issues.
Outcome
Allowing the appeal, quashing the sentence, and setting the appellant at liberty
Orders
- Quash the sentence of death
- Set the appellant at liberty
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