Kahindi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 33 of 2018) [2022] KECA 493 (KLR) (1 April 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 493
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 493 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 April 2022
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramJUDGE OF APPEAL, S. GATEMBU KAIRU, JUDGE OF APPEAL, P. NYAMWEYA, JUDGE OF APPEAL, J. LESIIT
Holding
The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
Facts
Habel Kahindi was convicted of murder for the death of Edward Fondo Charo on 25th April 2015. The prosecution's evidence included testimony from PW1, PW2, and the 1st accused person. The prosecution claimed the Appellant participated in the attack and inflicted injuries leading to the deceased's death.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in convicting the Appellant based on the same evidence that acquitted the 1st accused person.
- Whether the trial court erred in sentencing the Appellant to 30 years' imprisonment.
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the Appellant participated in the attack and inflicted injuries leading to the deceased's death. The trial court's conviction and sentence were upheld.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Shantilal M. Ruwala v. R (1957) EA 570
- Pandya v. Republic (1957) EA 336
- Peters v. Sunday Post (1958) E.A 424
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & another v. Republic (2016) eKLR
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