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Charles Chemasweti & another v Republic [2005] KECA 92 (KLR)

[2005] KECA 92 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
92
Citation
[2005] KECA 92 (KLR)
Decided
14 October 2005
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramP.K. TUNOI, E.O. O’KUBASU, P.N. WAKI
Holding

The convictions are safe and the sentences are lawful.

Facts

The complainant, David Keter Limisi, was robbed at his house on January 5, 2001. The robbers set his house on fire, and the complainant and his brother recognized the appellants. The appellants were identified by the complainant, his sister, and a neighbor.

Issues

  1. Defect in the charge
  2. Improper production of ballistic report
  3. Improper production of P3 form
  4. Irregular taking of charge and cautionary statements
  5. Inadequate identification evidence
  6. Failure to re-evaluate evidence

Reasoning

The convictions were based on the evidence of recognition, which was corroborated by the evidence of other witnesses. The appellants were identified by four witnesses who knew them well, and the evidence was sufficient.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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