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Hassan Ali Swaleh v Republic [2011] KECA 198 (KLR)

[2011] KECA 198 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
198
Citation
[2011] KECA 198 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at NAIROBI (Lesiit & Makhandia, JJ.) dated 25th July, 2006CoramE.O. O’KUBASU, P.N. WAKI, J.G. NYAMU
Holding

The court found that the case against the appellant had been proved beyond reasonable doubt and convicted him of the charges.

Facts

The appellant, Hassan Ali Swaleh, was charged with robbery with violence and handling stolen goods. The complainant, Achola Mak’ Owuor, testified that he was robbed of various items on 12th June, 2002. The appellant was identified by the complainant and other witnesses.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellant was properly identified by the complainant and other witnesses.
  2. Whether the appellant was found in possession of stolen items and thus guilty of the charges.

Reasoning

The court considered the prosecution evidence and the appellant's defence, concluding that the appellant was properly identified and found in possession of stolen items.

Outcome

The appeal was dismissed in its entirety.

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