Republic v Mzee Issa Mohammed [2021] KEHC 4439 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4439
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 4439 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 July 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramHardiman, Sopikka
Holding
The charge of murder is hereby dismissed for lack of evidence on the part of the state.
Facts
The accused was charged with murder, but the prosecution failed to prove the elements of the crime due to non-availability of witnesses.
Issues
- Right to a fair trial
- Unreasonably delayed proceedings
- Failure to bond witnesses
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the elements of the crime due to the non-availability of witnesses, and the proceedings were unreasonably delayed.
Outcome
The charge of murder is dismissed.
Orders
- The charge of murder is dismissed for lack of evidence on the part of the state.
- The accused is at liberty and set forthwith free unless otherwise lawfully held.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
Cases cited (5)
- Woolmington v DPP
- Miller v Minister of Pensions
- Gilroy v Flynn
- Rattram v State of M. P.
- Council of Civil Service Union v Minister for the Civil Service
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