John Njoroge Kamau v Republic [2014] KECA 88 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 88
- Citation
- [2014] KECA 88 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 January 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction for robbery with violenceCoramP. KIHARA KARIUKI, J. W. MWERA, A. K. MURGOR
Holding
The appellant's conviction is upheld as the evidence was sufficient and the identification was proper.
Facts
The appellant and co-accused robbed a motor vehicle and its contents, and later stole the vehicle itself.
Issues
- Whether the appellant was properly identified and connected to the robbery.
- Whether the evidence linking the appellant to the robbery was sufficient.
Reasoning
The appellant was identified by the victim and other witnesses, and the identity card and photograph provided by him were used to hire the vehicle. The evidence satisfied all the elements of robbery with violence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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