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Paul Kelly Kilovia & another v Republic [2007] KEHC 1263 (KLR)

[2007] KEHC 1263 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1263
Citation
[2007] KEHC 1263 (KLR)
Decided
15 March 2007
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramJ.S. KABURU
Holding

The 1st appellant's conviction is upheld, while the 2nd appellant's conviction is quashed.

Facts

The appellants were charged with robbery with violence and breaking into a building and committing a felony. They were convicted and sentenced to the mandatory death sentence.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellants were properly identified by the prosecution's witnesses
  2. Whether the identification evidence was sufficient to support the convictions

Reasoning

The court found the identification of the 1st appellant to be reliable due to the presence of powerful security lights and the scratch mark inflicted during the scuffle. The 2nd appellant's identification was not as clear and reliable.

Outcome

The 1st appellant's conviction is upheld, the 2nd appellant's conviction is quashed.

Orders

  • Conviction of the 1st appellant upheld
  • Conviction of the 2nd appellant quashed
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