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The doctor clarified that there was no evidence of strangulation, gunshot wounds, or anything unusual in the pancreas. He explained that the blood oozing from the nostrils was due to the throat being slit at the level of thyroid glands and emphasized that the wound would not have been inflicted after death.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, Justice Nzioka concluded, &#8220;Therefore, this is a clear case of homicide that falls outside the excusable homicides, and so, the finding of this court is that the prosecution has proved that the death was unlawful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The murder trial involves Jowie as the first accused person and Jacque Maribe, charged in 2018. Monica Kimani&#8217;s body was discovered at her Lamuria Gardens Apartment in Kilimani. 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