Stephen Mungai Macharia v Republic [2001] KECA 366 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 366
- Citation
- [2001] KECA 366 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 August 2001
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a High Court conviction and sentence of deathCoramA.B. Shah, E.O. O’Kubasu
Holding
The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence of death are upheld
Facts
The appellant, Stephen Mungai Macharia, was convicted of murdering MN, a 14-year-old girl, at Marurui Coffee Estate in Nairobi on November 29, 1986. The prosecution's evidence included a post-mortem examination showing manual strangulation and sexual assault, and the appellant's retracted confession.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's retracted confession was properly admitted and corroborated
- Whether the appellant's alibi was sufficiently supported
Reasoning
The court found the appellant's retracted confession properly admitted and corroborated by other evidence, and the alibi was not supported. The evidence proved the charge beyond reasonable doubt.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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