Kazungu Karisa Yeri v Republic [2021] KEHC 706 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 706
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 706 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 December 2021
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramR. Nyakundi
Holding
The Court finds no evidence of entrapment or encouragement by the prosecution witnesses to lure the appellant into committing the crime.
Facts
The appellant was charged with possession of elephant tusks without permit, found in possession of eight pieces of elephant tusks weighing 8.5 kg with a street value of Kshs.850,000/=.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution witnesses lured the appellant into committing the crime.
- Whether the use of undercover agents in investigating wildlife crimes is entrapment.
Reasoning
The prosecution witnesses were undercover agents investigating wildlife crimes. There was no evidence to demonstrate entrapment or encouragement.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, conviction and sentence upheld.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013
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