Republic v Gatoto (Criminal Case 1361 of 2014) [2014] KEMC 9 (KLR) (21 October 2014) (Ruling)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 9
- Citation
- [2014] KEMC 9 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 October 2014
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TypeCriminal CasePostureAppeal from a criminal convictionCoramALOYCE-PETER-NDEGE
Holding
The charge of felling and removing forest produce was not proved, and the defendant was acquitted.
Facts
The defendant, Samuel Muthee Gatoto, was charged with felling and removing forest produce without a permit. He was found while preparing trees for charcoal burning inside Ol-Arabal Forest.
Issues
- Whether the charge of felling and removing forest produce was proved
- Whether the defendant was found removing forest produce from the forest as charged
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to prove that the defendant actually removed the forest produce from the forest as charged. The charge was therefore not proved.
Outcome
Acquittal
Orders
- The charge is dismissed
- Any cash bail deposited by the defendant is refunded
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Forest Act
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