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Said Nguto Masila & another v Republic [2005] KEHC 1673 (KLR)

[2005] KEHC 1673 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1673
Citation
[2005] KEHC 1673 (KLR)
Decided
10 May 2005
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from Original Criminal Conviction and sentenceCoramJ.W. MWERA, D.K. MARAGA
Holding

Appeals on count 2 (robbery with violence) are allowed, while appeals on count 1 (robbery) are dismissed.

Facts

Two accused, Saidi Machila and Ali Omari, were convicted of robbery and robbery with violence at Diani Beach Whitehouse on August 4, 2002. The State conceded the appeal on the robbery charge but supported the conviction and mandatory death sentence on the robbery with violence charge.

Issues

  1. Prosecutorial misconduct
  2. Identification parade validity
  3. Final submission of the accused

Reasoning

The court allowed the appeal on count 2 due to procedural issues and the validity of the identification parade, but dismissed the appeal on count 1 as the prosecution did not have a final address.

Outcome

Appeals on count 2 allowed, appeals on count 1 dismissed.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Penal Code
Cases cited (2)
  • ROY ELIREMA & ANR. VS. R. CR.A. 67/02
  • ROBERT FANALI AKHUYA VS. CR. APP. 40/02 C.A. KSU
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