CKM v Republic (Criminal Appeal E005 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 12270 (KLR) (27 August 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 12270
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 12270 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 August 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramRC RUTTO
Holding
The chargesheet was fatally defective and the conviction is set aside
Facts
The appellant was charged with threatening to kill PMK via threatening messages sent between July and October 2020. She pleaded not guilty and was convicted by the trial magistrate.
Issues
- Defectiveness of the chargesheet
- Inadequacy of evidence to support conviction
- Improper detention by police
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to prove the charges within the time frame of the evidence presented, and the chargesheet was not properly amended.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction set aside
Orders
- Conviction set aside
- Sentence vacated
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (3)
- Okeno v Republic
- Akolon v Republic
- Yongo v Republic
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