Erick Mwangi Gatimu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 395 of 1999) [2005] KEHC 1840 (KLR) (29 June 2005) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1840
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 1840 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 June 2005
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramH. M. OKWENGU
Holding
The conviction was proper and the sentence was not manifestly excessive.
Facts
On the material night at about 9.00 p.m., Corporal John Kenimju was driving a police land rover off the tarmac road. He parked the vehicle and Chief Inspector Githuku got off to talk to someone. David Maina Njuguna and his brother Bernard Chege Njuguna stopped to talk to the deceased. The appellant's Suzuki vehicle came at a high speed and crashed into the police land rover, causing serious injuries to the deceased and P.W.V.
Issues
- Was there sufficient evidence to support the conviction?
- Was the sentence of 3 years imprisonment and disqualification from driving manifestly excessive?
Reasoning
The court found that there was sufficient evidence to prove that the appellant drove his motor vehicle at a dangerous speed, causing the accident and the death of the deceased.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Traffic Act Cap 403 of the Laws of Kenya
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