Naftali Aulo Ayhoo v Republic [2011] KECA 56 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 56
- Citation
- [2011] KECA 56 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 November 2011
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of death for murderCoramR. S. C. OMOLO, E. M. GITHINJI, J. W. ONYANGO OTIENO
Holding
The trial court's decision cannot be faulted. The evidence established murder and the intention to commit murder was proved.
Facts
The appellant and the deceased were living together as husband and wife for about three weeks prior to the incident. On 29th February 2008, the appellant allegedly stabbed the deceased twice with a knife at Kiboswa market in Kisumu.
Issues
- Whether the essential ingredients of the offence of murder were established to the required standards.
- Whether the trial court erred in law and fact in lowering the standard of proof.
- Whether the trial court erred in law and fact in disregarding the medical doctor's opinion on the cause of death.
- Whether the trial court erred in law and fact in failing to appreciate the contradictions in the evidence.
- Whether the trial court erred in law and fact in failing to appreciate the appellant's defence.
Reasoning
The appellant's intention to either kill the deceased or cause her grievous harm was established from his actions and omissions.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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