PETER KAMONJO NJOROGE v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 19 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 19
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 19 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 May 2006
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence in Criminal Case No. 127 of 2004CoramJ.B. OJWANG, J.H.A. OMONDI
Holding
The conviction and sentence on counts 2 and 3 are upheld. The conviction and sentence on count 4 are reduced to handling stolen goods.
Facts
The appellant was charged with robbery with violence and house breaking and stealing. He was convicted on count 1 of robbery with violence and acquitted on counts 2 and 3. He was sentenced to death on count 1 and seven years on count 2, and five years on count 3. The complainants testified to the incidents.
Issues
- Conviction and sentence on counts 2 and 3
- Conviction and sentence on count 4
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence supported the conviction on count 1 but not on counts 2 and 3. The court also found that the appellant was not completely innocent of any wrong on count 4, and reduced the charge to handling stolen goods.
Outcome
The appeal is dismissed.
Orders
- Conviction and sentence on count 1 upheld
- Conviction and sentence on count 2 upheld
- Conviction and sentence on count 3 upheld
- Conviction and sentence on count 4 reduced to handling stolen goods
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
- Republic versus Mohamed Bin Ali 1942 EACA 72
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