MARTIN MWAURA WANJIKU & another v REPUBLIC [2002] KEHC 468 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 468
- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 468 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 March 2002
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramR.M. MUTITU
Holding
The appeals are dismissed. The sentences are reduced.
Facts
Two appellants were convicted and sentenced to 8 years imprisonment plus 8 strokes of the cane for robbery. The lighting at the scene was not adequate for positive identification.
Issues
- Conviction
- Sentence
Reasoning
The trial magistrate's findings were supported by the evidence, particularly the testimony of P.W.3 and P.W.4. The doubt raised by P.W.2 was cured by their testimony.
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Orders
- Sentences reduced
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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