Suleiman Otieno Aziz v Republic [2017] KECA 441 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 441
- Citation
- [2017] KECA 441 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramR. NAMBUYE, P. O. KIAGE, K. M’INOTI
Holding
The court dismissed the appeal, affirming the conviction and sentence of death for robbery with violence.
Facts
On December 8, 2008, Agnes Muthoni Chege withdrew Kshs 300,000 from her bank account and was robbed by Suleiman Otieno Aziz, who choked her and stole the money. She later identified Aziz as the robber.
Issues
- identification evidence
- failure to re-evaluate evidence
- failure to draw adverse inference
- disregard of defence
Reasoning
The court found no merit in the appellant's claims, noting that the prosecution's evidence was sufficient and that the appellant's defense was not tenable.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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