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RAMADHAN ALI v REPUBLIC [2006] KECA 163 (KLR)

[2006] KECA 163 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
163
Citation
[2006] KECA 163 (KLR)
Decided
21 July 2006
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond appeal from the conviction of the appellant for robbery with violenceCoramP.K. TUNOI, E.M. GITHINJI, P.N. WAKI
Holding

The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.

Facts

Ramadan Ali was convicted of robbery with violence by Mombasa Senior Resident Magistrate, Mr. Njiru. The victim, Jared Magolo, reported that Ali and others robbed him of an Omax watch and a spare wheel, and threatened him with violence.

Issues

  1. conviction on sound evidence
  2. failure to consider the appellant's defence
  3. omission to allow submissions before ruling on case to answer

Reasoning

The court found the conviction was based on sound evidence and the appellant's defence was not substantial. The court also noted that the omission to allow submissions was not prejudicial.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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