ABDI RAHMAN ALLOW OMAR & 2 others v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 3749 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3749
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 3749 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 February 2008
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of A. Ingutya, SRM Wajir, dated 1st August 2006CoramI. LENAOLA, W. OUKO
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as the appellants were adequately identified and the charge against the 2nd appellant was also proved.
Facts
The three appellants were tried for robbery with violence and refusing to have finger prints taken. The prosecution alleged that the appellants robbed and assaulted a man named James Nderitu.
Issues
- lack of evidence of identification
- contradictory prosecution evidence
- irregular identification parade
- defense not considered
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution's evidence was sufficient to prove the appellants' guilt, and the identification parade was conducted properly. The appellants' defense was not considered adequately.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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