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Criminal law [2010] KECA 511 (KLR)

DKM v Republic

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal 26 of 2006
Judge
["PK Tunoi", "EO O'Kubasu", "EM Githinji"]

The Court of Appeal set aside DKM’s manslaughter conviction, entered a special finding of guilty but insane, and ordered him committed to Mathari Mental Hospital.

  • Manslaughter
  • Insanity defence
  • Fitness to plead
  • Special finding under section 166 cpc
  • Standard of proof for insanity
  • Alibi defence
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