Timothy Karuiru Ngugi & 2 others v Republic [2007] KEHC 2990 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2990
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 2990 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence in original criminal caseCoramM. KOOME, L. KIMARU
Holding
The convictions of all the appellants and the sentence imposed by the trial magistrate are confirmed.
Facts
The appellants were charged with robbery with violence. The prosecution alleged that the appellants robbed PW1 and PW2 on July 20, 2004, using a pistol. The appellants were found guilty and sentenced to death.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in finding the appellants guilty of robbery with violence.
- Whether the trial court erred in finding the appellants had a common intention to commit the offence.
- Whether the trial court erred in finding the appellants were part and parcel of the robbery with violence.
Reasoning
The court found the inculpatory facts incompatible with the innocence of the appellants and capable of no other reasonable hypothesis than their guilt. The court also found the appellants were part and parcel of the robbery.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code Cap 63
- Ramanlala Tyrambaklal Bhatta v Republic (1957) EA 332
Cases cited (1)
- Ramanlala Tyrambaklal Bhatta v Republic (1957) EA 332
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