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Joseph Onyikwa Nyariki v Republic [2019] KECA 1012 (KLR)

[2019] KECA 1012 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
1012
Citation
[2019] KECA 1012 (KLR)
Decided
8 February 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court's acquittal of the appellantCoramALNASHIR VISRAM, W. KARANJA, M. K. KOOME
Holding

The visual and voice identification of the appellant was proper and safe to sustain his conviction for the two counts of robbery with violence.

Facts

Jane Wambui Gichohi and Alfred Eliud Mathu were robbed by three men, one armed with a pistol, on October 12, 2007. The appellant was later identified as the perpetrator in an identification parade.

Issues

  1. Validity of the identification parade
  2. Sufficiency of evidence for conviction

Reasoning

The court found the identification parade conducted in accordance with the law and the evidence corroborated by voice identification.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Safari Yaa Baya vs. R [2017] eKLR
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