Mutemi & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 155 of 2019) [2024] KECA 85 (KLR) (9 February 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 85
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 85 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 February 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence in High CourtCoramP. O. KIAGE, ALI-ARONI, L. ACHODE
Holding
We find no merit in the appeal and dismiss it in its entirety.
Facts
Three brothers were charged with forgery, uttering a document with intent to defraud, and malicious damage to property. The brothers were convicted and sentenced by the Chief Magistrate, but appealed to the High Court which upheld the conviction and sentence in two counts but quashed the conviction in the third count.
Issues
- Conviction and sentence in count 2
- Conviction and sentence in count 3
Reasoning
The evidence and law were correctly applied by the lower courts, and the appellants were found guilty of the charges.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Section 349 of the Penal Code
- Section 357(b) of the Penal Code
- Section 339(1) of the Penal Code
- Section 20(1) and (3) of the Penal Code
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