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Oyoko v Republic [1982] KECA 46 (KLR)

[1982] KECA 46 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
46
Citation
[1982] KECA 46 (KLR)
Decided
6 December 1982
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramK. D. POTTER
Holding

The appeal is dismissed as there are no merits and the appellant was properly convicted.

Facts

A cheque book was stolen in a burglary on December 4, 1976. A man started using the stolen cheques to obtain goods from traders. The man was identified in court by two witnesses and his signature on some of the cheques was certified to be in his handwriting.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellant was properly convicted
  2. Whether the severity of the sentence is reasonable

Reasoning

The judgment is well-reasoned and leaves no doubt that the appellant was properly convicted. No points of law fit for consideration on a second appeal have been raised.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • This appeal be dismissed
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