Republic v Kirora (Criminal Case 101 of 2018) [2020] KEMC 18 (KLR) (16 January 2020) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 18
- Citation
- [2020] KEMC 18 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 January 2020
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TypeCriminal CasePostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramALOYCE-PETER-NDEGE
Holding
The defendant is acquitted of being in possession of cannabis as defined by the NDPCA.
Facts
The defendant was arrested for possession of cannabis. Prosecution recovered 15 rolls of cannabis from a jacket hung in his house. The defendant denied possession and claimed the evidence was planted.
Issues
- Whether the defendant was found in possession of cannabis
- Whether the recovered cannabis is cannabis as defined by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act 1994
Reasoning
The court found inconsistencies in the prosecution's evidence and the absence of the jacket from which the cannabis was allegedly recovered. The prosecution failed to prove the defendant was in possession of cannabis as defined by the NDPCA.
Outcome
Not Guilty
Orders
- The defendant is hereby acquitted and set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act No. 4 of 1994
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