[2002] KEHC 369 (KLR)
The court found that the evidence adduced at trial did not support the charge against the appellant. The police failed to file the correct charge despite having access to witness statements, resulting in a conviction that could not be sustained. Given that the appellant had already served a substantial part of the...
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- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 369 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Micahel Lot; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- ? 784 of 2001
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside
- Legal Topics
- Quashing Conviction, Insufficient Evidence, Wrongful Charge, Appeal Allowance
- Source Language
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Parties
Micahel Lot
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the evidence adduced supported the charge against the appellant.
- 2 Whether the conviction and sentence should be upheld in light of the evidence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the evidence adduced at trial did not support the charge against the appellant. The police failed to file the correct charge despite having access to witness statements, resulting in a conviction that could not be sustained. Given that the appellant had already served a substantial part of the sentence, any substitution of the charge at this stage would be prejudicial. Therefore, the appeal was allowed, the conviction quashed, and the sentence set aside.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside
Orders
- The appeal is allowed.
- The conviction is quashed.
Full Case Text
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 784 of 2001
FROM ORIGINAL CONVICTION AND SENTENCE IN CRIMINAL
CASE NO. 749 OF 2000 OF THE SR MAGISTRATES COURT AT
KAJIADO
MICAHEL LOT……………………………………………..APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC…………………………………………………RESPONDENT
The learned counsel for the state concedes this appeal and with respect I agree.
The evidence adduced did not support he charge laid against the appellant and I believe the police had all the time to read the statements of the witnesses but for unknown reasons did not file the right charge in this case failing to present a felony.
The appellant has served a substantial part of the sentence imposed and any substitution at this stage may be prejudicial.
The foregoing being the case, this appeal is allowed conviction quashed and sentence set aside.
Unless otherwise lawfully held the appellant shall be set free forthwith.
MBOGHOLI MSAGHA
JUDGE 25th November, 2002