Patrick Oluoch Obonyo v Republic [2002] KECA 222 (KLR) | Appeal Abatement | Esheria

Patrick Oluoch Obonyo v Republic [2002] KECA 222 (KLR)

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL

AT KISUMU

(CORAM: OMOLO, SHAH & O'KUBASU JJ.A)

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 44 OF 2002

BETWEEN

PATRICK OLUOCH OBONYO ....................................APPELLANT

AND

REPUBLIC ..............................................................RESPONDENT

(An appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at

Kisumu (Mr.Birech, Commissioner of Assize) dated 6th

August, 1999

in

H.C.CR.A. NO.289 OF 1998)

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ORDER OF THE COURT

The evidence from the Prison Authorities show that the appellant died on 22nd December, 2001. In the circumstances, the appeal abates underRule 68 (1)(a) of the Court's Rules.

Dated and delivered at Kisumu this 18th day of June, 2002.

R.S.C. OMOLO

.................

JUDGE OF APPEAL

A.B. SHAH

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JUDGE OF APPEAL

E. O'KUBASU

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JUDGE OF APPEAL

I certify that this is a true copy of the origingal.

DEPUTY REGISTRAR