Collins Kisanda Oduor v Republic [2014] KECA 45 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 45
- Citation
- [2014] KECA 45 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 June 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a Judgment of the High Court of Kenya at KisiiCoramKANTAI, Karanja, Musinga
Holding
The court upheld the conviction but found the sentence illegal.
Facts
The appellant was found guilty of attempted robbery with violence, and was sentenced to death. The appellant appealed, arguing that the sentence was illegal.
Issues
- Conviction
- Sentence
Reasoning
The court found that Section 297(2) of the Penal Code, which provides for the death penalty for attempted robbery with violence, is not in conflict with Section 389, which provides for a maximum sentence of seven years for attempted felonies.
Outcome
The conviction was upheld, but the death sentence was set aside.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Penal Code
- Section 297(2)
- Section 389
Cases cited (2)
- Evason Muiruri Gichane vs Republic
- Charles Mulandi Mbula vs Republic
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