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Criminal Law [2019] KEHC 7000 (KLR)

Republic v John Maundu

Republic v John Maundu [2019] KEHC 7000 (KLR)

The High Court at Makueni acquitted John Maundu of murder after finding the prosecution had only hearsay evidence and failed to prove a prima facie case.

  • Murder Charge
  • Standard Of Proof
  • Hearsay Evidence
  • Acquittal
  • Failure To Produce Witnesses
  • Murder-charge
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Criminal Law [2017] KEHC 3587 (KLR)

Republic v Stephen Njuguna Nyoro

Republic v Stephen Njuguna Nyoro [2017] KEHC 3587 (KLR)

The High Court dismissed the State’s appeal against an acquittal under section 202 of the Criminal Procedure Code after prosecution witnesses failed to attend court.

  • Robbery With Violence
  • Acquittal Procedure
  • Failure To Produce Witnesses
  • Section 202 Criminal Procedure Code
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Acquittal-procedure
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Criminal Law [2008] KEHC 582 (KLR)

REPUBLIC v ENOCK KIMOSOP KIPCHUMBA

REPUBLIC v ENOCK KIMOSOP KIPCHUMBA [2008] KEHC 582 (KLR)

The High Court acquitted the accused after eight years in custody, finding repeated adjournments and missing witnesses violated his constitutional right to a timely trial.

  • Right To Fair Trial
  • Right To Speedy Trial
  • Adjournment Of Proceedings
  • Failure To Produce Witnesses
  • Right-to-fair-trial
  • Right-to-speedy-trial
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Criminal Law [2006] KEHC 3236 (KLR)

REPUBLIC V OMAR SAID AWADH

REPUBLIC V OMAR SAID AWADH [2006] KEHC 3236 (KLR)

The High Court at Mombasa rejected the prosecution’s adjournment request, found no evidence to support the charge, and acquitted the accused under section 306.

  • Adjournment Of Trial
  • Acquittal Procedure
  • Failure To Produce Witnesses
  • Criminal-law
  • Adjournment
  • Acquittal
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