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Criminal law SAMWEL ODIPO RULING 0001

SAMWEL ODIPO RULING 0001

The applicant is entitled to bail as the offence is bailable, he previously complied with bail conditions, and there is no evidence of risk of absconding or interference with justice.

  • Bail
  • Attempt to murder
  • Criminal procedure
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Criminal law JOHN MWITA 23

JOHN MWITA 23

The applicants are entitled to bail as the offence charged is bailable, they have not violated previous bail conditions, and there is no legal basis to deny bail under the Constitution and relevant statutes.

  • Bail
  • Attempt to murder
  • Presumption of innocence
  • Right to liberty
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Criminal law CRIMINAL APPEAL NO

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO

The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt due to unreliable identification, material contradictions in evidence, unexplained delay in arrest, failure to call material witnesses, and defects in documentary evidence, all of which created reasonable doubt in favour of the appellants.

  • Attempt to murder
  • Visual identification
  • Standard of proof
  • Contradictory evidence
  • Adverse inference
  • Credibility of witnesses
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Criminal law Otieno Osole Mangasa Japunda

Otieno Osole Mangasa Japunda

The applicant is entitled to bail as the offence charged is bailable, and there is no evidence of risk of absconding, given prior compliance with bail conditions. Bail is granted subject to reasonable conditions to ensure the applicant's availability.

  • Bail
  • Attempt to murder
  • Committal proceedings
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Criminal law TATA OLWA

TATA OLWA

Applicant is entitled to bail as the offence is bailable, he previously complied with bail conditions, and bail is a constitutional right; no legal basis exists to deny bail in this case.

  • Bail
  • Attempt to murder
  • Presumption of innocence
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