[2004] KEHC 1848 (KLR)
The court found that the prosecution of the appellant by a police corporal was contrary to section 85(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, rendering the entire trial a nullity. As a result, the conviction and sentence could not stand. Given that the appellant had already served a substantial portion of his sentence...
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- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 1848 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Kiluri Mwaluma Maghogo; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Mombasa
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Appeal 257 of 2001
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed. Conviction quashed. Sentence set aside. Appellant to be released unless otherwise lawfully held.
- Legal Topics
- Prosecution Conduct, Trial Irregularities, Conviction Quashing
- Source Language
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Parties
Kiluri Mwaluma Maghogo
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution of the appellant by a police corporal contravened section 85(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
- 2 Whether the conviction and sentence should be quashed due to the procedural irregularity.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the prosecution of the appellant by a police corporal was contrary to section 85(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, rendering the entire trial a nullity. As a result, the conviction and sentence could not stand. Given that the appellant had already served a substantial portion of his sentence and the State did not seek a retrial, the court allowed the appeal, quashed the conviction, set aside the sentence, and ordered the appellant's immediate release unless otherwise lawfully held.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed. Conviction quashed. Sentence set aside. Appellant to be released unless otherwise lawfully held.
Orders
- The appeal is allowed.
- The conviction is quashed.
Full Case Text
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15 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT MOMBASA
APPELLATE SIDE
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 257 OF 2001
(From Original Conviction and Sentence in Criminal Case No. 318 of 2001 of the
Resident Magistrate’s Court at Voi E.N. Maina Esq., Senior Resident Magistrate)
KILURI MWALUMA MAGHOGO ………………………………… APPELLANT
Versus
REPUBLIC …………………………………………………………… RESPONDENT
J U D G M E N T
The appellant in this case was charged before the Senior Resident Magistrate at Kwale with the offence of attempted defilement contrary to section 145(2) of the Penal Code. After trial he was convicted and sentenced to serve five years imprisonment with two strokes of the cane. He has appealed against both the conviction and sentence.
Mr. Monda learned State counsel has rightly conceded to this appeal being allowed as the prosecution case was conducted by a police corporal contrary to section 85(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. Having been in prison since the 27th June 2001 he has served a substantial part of his five years term. In the circumstances Mr. Monda does not wish to ask for a retrial. Accordingly I allow this appeal quash the conviction and set aside the sentence and order that the appellant shall be released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
Dated THIS 4TH DAY OF march 2004.
D.K. MaragaAg. JUDGE