Republic v Amos Kiprotich Lagat [2021] KEHC 7646 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7646
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 7646 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 April 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from original trial outcomeCoramJoel Ngugi
Holding
The court finds the Accused guilty of manslaughter instead of murder, as the Accused did not act with premeditation.
Facts
The Accused, Amos Kiprotich Lagat, is charged with murder for unlawfully killing Kipkemboi Kipyego Alias Barnaba Kipkemboi Yegon on October 30, 2013. The prosecution presented evidence from five witnesses, including a daughter of the deceased and a brother of the deceased, who testified about the incident.
Issues
- Whether the Accused had malice aforethought
- Whether the Accused's response to the attack was justified as self-defense
Reasoning
The court determined that the attack was spontaneous and in the heat of the moment, and the Accused's response was excessive, not justified as self-defense.
Outcome
Guilty of manslaughter
Orders
- Order accordingly
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
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