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Emmanuel Igunza Mbasso v Republic [2020] KEHC 2176 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 2176 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2176
Citation
[2020] KEHC 2176 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramH. K. CHEMITEI
Holding

The appeal is allowed, the appellant is set free unless lawfully held

Facts

The complainant was robbed and strangled by an unknown assailant at night. The appellant was arrested seven days later and charged.

Issues

  1. Insufficiency of evidence for identification
  2. Lack of identification parade
  3. Unproved stolen items

Reasoning

The court found that the evidence did not support the conviction due to insufficient identification, lack of an identification parade, and unproved stolen items.

Outcome

Appeal allowed, set free

Orders

  • Set free unless lawfully held
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