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ABDI RAHMAN ALLOW OMAR & 2 others v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 3749 (KLR)

[2008] KEHC 3749 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. lack of evidence of identification
  2. contradictory prosecution evidence
  3. irregular identification parade
  4. 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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