Athuman Salim Athuman v Republic [2016] KECA 697 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 697
- Citation
- [2016] KECA 697 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 March 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Mombasa, (Muya, J.) dated 18th July 2014CoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA, W. OUKO, K. M’INOTI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
Facts
On September 2, 2011, the appellant, Athuman Salim Athuman, robbed and assaulted Swaleh Mohammed Tenga at Kombani Market, Tiwi Location, Kwale County. The appellant switched off the motorcycle and assaulted the victim, taking his Nokia C3 phone, wallet, and ATM and voter's cards.
Issues
- Applicability of the doctrine of recent possession
- Contradictions in the prosecution case
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant was properly and positively identified by the witnesses and that the doctrine of recent possession was applicable. There were no contradictions in the prosecution case that would suggest the evidence was unreliable.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- ISAAC NG’ANG’A KAHIGA (supra)
- SANGO MOHAMED SANGO & ANOTHER V. REPUBLIC, CR APP NO. 1 of 2015 (MALINDI)
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