Caleb Ochieng Ogolla v Republic [2008] KECA 37 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 37
- Citation
- [2008] KECA 37 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 November 2008
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at KisumuCoramP.K. TUNOI, E.M. GITHINJI, D.K.S. AGANYANYA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
Facts
The appellant was found in possession of an AK 47 rifle and 28 rounds of ammunition inside a bus on 27th September, 2004. The rifle was later found to have been stolen from Chemelil police post on 18th July, 2004.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's constitutional rights were breached by his arrest and subsequent trial
- Whether the trial court's findings of fact were supported by credible evidence
Reasoning
The superior court's findings of fact were supported by credible evidence and the appellant's constitutional rights were not breached. The sentences imposed were lawful.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Penal Code
- Firearm's Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (4)
- PUBLIC [1982] KLR 213
- MWITA V. REPUBLIC [2004] 2 KLR 60
- REPUBLIC V. OYIER [1985] KLR 353
- DOMINIC MUTIE MWALIMU V. REPUBLIC Criminal Appeal No. 217 of 2005 (unreported)
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