Republic v Joseph Marangu M’ Muriithi [2021] KEHC 12917 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 12917
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 12917 (KLR)
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramHILARY KARAN, KIWAN, Korir, Ombija
Holding
The accused was not at the scene of the crime and the identification evidence was unreliable.
Facts
The accused and a co-accused were charged with murder. The co-accused died before the trial. The prosecution alleged that the accused and the co-accused attacked the deceased, who died from gunshot wounds. The accused did not call any witnesses.
Issues
- Whether the accused was at the scene of the crime
- Whether the identification evidence was reliable
Reasoning
The court found that the accused was not identified in an identification parade and that the evidence of the witnesses was not reliable.
Outcome
The accused was acquitted
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- WAMUNGA v REPUBLIC (1989) KLR 424
- Samuel Kilonzo Musau vs Republic (2014) eKLR
- KINYANJUI & 2 OTHERS VS REPUBLIC (1989) KLR 60
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