Republic v Antony Lekuta Ole Talala & 2 others [2020] KEHC 4926 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4926
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 4926 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 May 2020
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramWidgery C.
Holding
The court found that the evidence linking the accused persons to the murder was insufficient and the identification of the accused persons was not to the required standard.
Facts
The accused persons were charged with murder for the death of LKT, who was suspected to have bewitched Esther Makolo. The prosecution called 7 witnesses to support their case.
Issues
- Whether the accused persons caused the unlawful death of the deceased
- The sufficiency of the evidence linking the accused persons to the murder
Reasoning
The court found the evidence of identification to be shaky and insufficient, and the prosecution's case was largely based on circumstantial evidence.
Outcome
Not guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code (Chapter 63 of the Laws of Kenya)
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