Shida Kenga Mitsanze v Republic [2016] KECA 548 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 548
- Citation
- [2016] KECA 548 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at MombasaCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA, W. OUKO, K. M’INOTI
Holding
The appellant was part of the gang that robbed the complainant and the evidence was sufficient to identify him.
Facts
The complainant was robbed by three men on the night of 5th December 2009. The appellant was known to the complainant and PW2 and was recognized by them. The appellant was arrested with a stolen mobile phone, which the complainant and PW6 recognized as his.
Issues
- Whether the appellant was part of the gang that robbed the complainant
- Application of the doctrine of recent possession
Reasoning
The evidence of direct recognition and the doctrine of recent possession were sufficient to identify the appellant as part of the gang that robbed the complainant.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (5)
- Patrick Osiemo & others v R, Criminal Appeal No. 30 of 2009
- Anjononi & Others v R (1981) KLR 594
- Bukenya Patrick & Another v Uganda Criminal Appeal No. 15 of 2001
- R v Kipkering Arap Koske & another (1949) 16 EACA 135
- Arum v R, Criminal Appeal No. 85 of 2005
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