David Mundia Onkoba v Republic [1992] KECA 51 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 51
- Citation
- [1992] KECA 51 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 December 1992
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and mandatory sentence of death for robbery with violenceCoramJ.M Gachuhi, J.E Gicheru, A.M Cockar
Holding
The plea of guilty was valid and the sentence of death is mandatory.
Facts
The appellant pleaded guilty to robbery with violence, and the court imposed a mandatory death sentence. The appellant claimed he was coerced into pleading guilty due to 47 days in police custody and ill-treatment.
Issues
- Validity of the plea of guilty
- Excessive time in police custody
Reasoning
The court found the appellant's plea unequivocal and rejected the claim of coerced plea due to the appellant's reluctance to plead guilty and the court's repeated warnings about the mandatory sentence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
- David Mbewa Ndede v Republic Criminal Appeal No 1 of 1989
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