jules513
05-11-2008, 07:24 AM
Man On Death Row Freed
A man sentenced to death was set free on Thursday after a High Court accused police officers of infringing his constitutional rights. Mr James Maina Muriuki was sentenced to death three years ago for robbery with violence. The sentence was, however, quashed by the High Court after it emerged that he was detained in police cells for more days than the law stipulates. High Court judges Milton Makhandia and Lady Justice Mary Kasango said police officers breached Mr Muruki's constitutional rights by holding him for 1 1/2 months without taking him to court.
A man sentenced to death was set free on Thursday after a High Court accused police officers of infringing his constitutional rights. Mr James Maina Muriuki was sentenced to death three years ago for robbery with violence. The sentence was, however, quashed by the High Court after it emerged that he was detained in police cells for more days than the law stipulates. High Court judges Milton Makhandia and Lady Justice Mary Kasango said police officers breached Mr Muruki's constitutional rights by holding him for 1 1/2 months without taking him to court.