PRISCILLA WANJIRU CHANGE v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 3379 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3379
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 3379 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 January 2008
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for manslaughterCoramJ. N. KHAMINWA
Holding
The conviction and sentence are upheld. The appellant was found guilty of manslaughter beyond reasonable doubt.
Facts
On October 10, 2004, the deceased Faith Wakuthii Njue was found stabbed with a knife outside her home. The appellant, Priscilla Wanjiru Change, was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
Issues
- identification of the appellant
- single witness evidence
- unsworn statement of the appellant
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence was clear and the appellant had the opportunity and motive to commit the offense. The unsworn statement of the appellant was a denial but admitted being at the drinking place on the day of the incident.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 202 Penal Code
Cases cited (4)
- Muiruri Njoroge v. Republic (1982)
- Mburu Mbugua v. Republic (1980)
- Okoro Maitanyi v. Republic (1923)
- Woonington v. DPP (1935)
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