ATANASIO MWENDA v REPUBLIC [2007] KECA 75 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 75
- Citation
- [2007] KECA 75 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 May 2007
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond and final appeal from a conviction and sentence of death for robbery with violenceCoramJUDGE OF APPEAL, Sitati, P.K. TUNOI, E.O. O’KUBASU, J.W. ONYANGO OTIENO
Holding
The conviction and sentence of death are upheld
Facts
The appellant, ATANASIO MWENDA, was convicted of robbery with violence after being accosted by two people on June 1, 2002. The complainant, John Mwiti, was stabbed and lost Kshs.700. The appellant claimed he was mistaken for the assailant.
Issues
- Whether the conviction and sentence of death were supported by the evidence
- Whether the trial court erred in finding the appellant guilty of robbery with violence
Reasoning
The court found the evidence sufficient to support the conviction and the trial court's finding that the appellant was not mistaken for the assailant.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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