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Sunday Lewa Daniel v Republic [2014] KECA 264 (KLR)

[2014] KECA 264 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court of Appeal
Case number
264
Citation
[2014] KECA 264 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at MalindiCoramWANJIRU KARANJA, ASIKE-MAKHANDIA, F. SICHALE
Holding

The appellant was found guilty of robbery with violence and the conviction is upheld.

Facts

On the night of 2nd November, 2007, a spate of robberies were committed at Katendwa and Kidemu trading centers in Bamba village. The appellant and four others were accused of the robberies.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellant was in possession of stolen goods soon after the robbery and could not offer a plausible explanation.
  2. Whether the evidence against the appellant was sufficient to convict him of robbery with violence.

Reasoning

The court found that the appellant was in possession of stolen goods soon after the robbery and could not offer a plausible explanation. The evidence was sufficient to convict the appellant.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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