Republic v Morris Oduor Otieno [2020] KEHC 462 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 462
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 462 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 July 2020
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramR.E.Aburili
Holding
The court finds that the deceased died as a result of an unlawful act and that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused unlawfully killed the deceased.
Facts
The accused, Morris Oduor Otieno, is charged with the murder of Peter Omondi Jwayi on September 12, 2016. The prosecution presented evidence of the death, cause of death, and the accused's presence at the scene.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved death and cause of death of the deceased
- Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused unlawfully killed the deceased
Reasoning
The court considered the evidence and found that the prosecution established the death and cause of death, and that the accused's unlawful act was the cause of death.
Outcome
The accused was found guilty of murder.
Authorities cited
Legislation (5)
- Section 203 of the Penal Code
- Section 206 of the Penal Code
- Section 200 of the Criminal Procedure Code
- Section 331 of the Criminal Procedure Code
- Section 311 of the Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (1)
- Sawe vs Republic (2003) e KLR
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