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Justice Rose Ougo. She dismissed the state lawyer's request for a retrial of the serial offender, saying it would be unfair. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Regardless of how heinous, an accused must be informed of his rights in court. A repeat violent robber used this technical failure to avoid two death sentences in the last 15 years and is now back in society.

Benson Ojoo was released on technical grounds by the High Court in Bungoma last Wednesday, just as he was by the High Court in Busia in 2011.

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