John Nyamu Waweru v Republic [2010] KECA 290 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 290
- Citation
- [2010] KECA 290 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 May 2010
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond and final appealCoramR.S. C. Omo-lo, P.N. Waki, D.K.S. Aganyanya
Holding
The appeal against conviction fails and the sentence imposed is lawful.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of robbery with violence and handling stolen property. The robbery charge involved the appellant robbing James Karanja Kariuki of Shs.3000/= cash, a mobile phone, and other items during a robbery at Mary’s Village in Muranga District.
Issues
- Defectiveness of the handling stolen property charge
- Sufficiency of evidence for robbery conviction
Reasoning
There was more than sufficient evidence for the conviction and the explanation given by the appellant regarding his possession of the stolen phone was not plausible.
Outcome
Appeal against conviction dismissed, appeal against sentence dismissed
Orders
- Appeal against conviction dismissed
- Appeal against sentence dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Mobile and Telecommunications Act
Cases cited (2)
- RATILAL AND ANOTHER vs. REPUBLIC
- Saidere vs. REPUBLIC
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