Joseph Wambua Masoo v Republic [2013] KECA 28 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 28
- Citation
- [2013] KECA 28 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 May 2013
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at MombasaCoramE. M. Githinji, Asike-Makhandia, F. Sichahe
Holding
The conviction of the appellant was inevitable.
Facts
On 4th October, 2007, three individuals, Nils Filip Ossian Andersson, Hamisi Athman Mohamed, and William Ngala Chirao, were robbed of their belongings by a group of robbers. The appellant, Joseph Wambua Masoo, sold a stolen Motorola cell phone to a witness, Bakari Hamisi Likongo, who reported the appellant to the police.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's possession of the stolen cell phone was recent enough to be considered as recent possession.
- Whether the appellant's explanation for his possession of the stolen items was credible.
Reasoning
The evidence strongly supported the robbery and the stolen items were positively identified by the victims. The appellant's explanation was deemed implausible.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Malingi vs Republic (1989) KLR 225
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