Owuor v Republic (Criminal Appeal 16 of 2019) [2022] KECA 18 (KLR) (21 January 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 18
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 18 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 January 2022
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramS. Gatembu Kairu, A. Mboholi Msagha, P. Nyamweya
Holding
The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
Facts
The appellant was charged with seven counts of robbery with violence, found guilty, and sentenced to death. The High Court reduced the sentence to 15 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Right to legal representation
- Manifestly excessive sentence
- Trial court's failure to conduct a sentence hearing
- Insufficiency of evidence
Reasoning
The appellant was represented during the trial and understood the charges. The evidence was sufficient to convict and the sentence was not manifestly excessive.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- David Njoroge Macharia v Republic
- Karisa Chengo case
- Charles Maina Gitonga case
- Muruatetu Case
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