Josphat Karanja Muna v Republic [2009] KECA 26 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 26
- Citation
- [2009] KECA 26 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 December 2009
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nyeri (Khamoni & Okwengu, JJ) dated 27 th September, 2006CoramE. M. GITHINJI, J. W. ONYANGO OTIENO, ALNASHIR VISRAM
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The trial court’s findings on the identification of the appellant are upheld.
Facts
The appellant was charged with robbery with violence and assault causing actual bodily harm. He was found guilty by the trial court and sentenced to death. The High Court dismissed his appeal.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in finding the appellant guilty of robbery with violence.
- Whether the trial court erred in finding the appellant guilty of assault causing actual bodily harm.
- Whether the trial court erred in the identification of the appellant as the perpetrator of the robbery.
Reasoning
The evidence implicating the appellant was based on identification, which was found to be proper by the trial court and the High Court.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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