Muchiri v Republic (Criminal Appeal 114 of 2020) [2023] KECA 865 (KLR) (7 July 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 865
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 865 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 July 2023
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence in a High Court of KenyaCoramGW NGENYE-MACHARIA, P. Nyamweya
Holding
The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
Facts
The appellant, Leonard Kamau Muchiri, was charged with robbery with violence, delement, and rape. The prosecution alleged that on June 21, 2012, the appellant and others robbed and raped two women in Machakos County.
Issues
- Admissibility of the Medical Examination Report (P3 form)
- Admissibility of the appellant's sentence
Reasoning
The court found no material contradictions in the prosecution's case and upheld the sentence. The mandatory nature of the death sentence under section 204 of the Penal Code was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, but the trial court's application of the holding was limited to murder cases.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Evidence Act
- Penal Code
- Supreme Court Judgments
Cases cited (1)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another v Republic [2017] eKLR
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