Republic v Wycliffe Opuru Oyakapel (Criminal Case 35 of 2018) [2021] KEHC 1827 (KLR) (18 November 2021) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1827
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 1827 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 November 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence upheld, re-trial orderedCoramKiarie, Kiarie Waweru Kiarie, Tuiyot
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed and the accused is ordered to be taken to court for re-trial.
Facts
The accused was charged with murder for the death of Ruth Imachudang Imo on September 5, 2013. The prosecution alleged the accused assaulted the deceased, while the accused and his witnesses claimed the deceased was assaulted by the deceased's step-son, David Imo Oyakapel.
Issues
- Whether the accused committed the unlawful act that caused the death of the deceased
- Credibility and reliability of prosecution witnesses
- Whether the accused had malice afterthought
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's witnesses to be unreliable and the accused's witnesses credible, leading to the quashing of the conviction and sentence.
Outcome
The conviction and sentence are quashed and the accused is ordered to be taken to court for re-trial.
Orders
- The conviction and sentence are quashed
- The accused is ordered to be taken to court for re-trial
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