Mwangale v Republic (Criminal Appeal E003 of 2022) [2024] KECA 311 (KLR) (22 March 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 311
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 311 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 March 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of deathCoramO. Tunya, WK KORIR
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence of death are upheld.
Facts
The appellant was charged with robbery with violence and handling stolen goods. The prosecution alleged that the appellant and his co-accused robbed and threatened George Ohanga on October 30, 1999, and retained stolen property between October 30 and December 5, 1999.
Issues
- Whether the conviction and sentence of death were supported by sufficient evidence
- Whether the trial court's judgment was in compliance with the Criminal Procedure Code
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence supported the conviction and that the trial court's judgment complied with the Criminal Procedure Code.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (6)
- Samwiri Senyange v Republic
- Hawaga Joseph Ansanga Ondiasa v Republic
- Samuel Mwambuki & Another v Republic
- Eric Otieno Arum v Republic
- Republic v Kowkyk
- Paul Mwita Robi v Republic
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