KCC 1054/2016

This case involved an individual accused of a drug offence who had been sentenced to death. A key point was the evidence was valid.

Background

The office of public prosecution accused a defendant of possessing different types of drugs for trading purposes. The office requested the court to penalize the defendant according to the relevant laws.

The court issued a death ruling against the defendant. The court ruled that the drugs should be confiscated.

The defendant appealed the ruling before the court of appeal. The court amended the appealed ruling and issued a life sentence against the defendant and upheld the appealed ruling otherwise.

The defendant appealed the ruling before the court of cassation. He said in his grounds of appeal that the ruling had insufficient evidence of causation. He said that he maintained before the court that he had nothing to do with the confiscated drugs but the court had dismissed his defence.

Decision

The court said that this argument was invalid. The court said that the court established the ruling on the grounds of solid evidence. The court said that the defence made by the defendant was invalid.

The court upheld the appealed ruling.