PHILIP MUSYIMI NDETI v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 1763 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1763
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 1763 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 August 2009
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of death for attempted robberyCoramISAAC LENAOLA, M. WARSAME
Holding
The case against the appellants was proved beyond reasonable doubt and their defences cannot change that fact.
Facts
The appellants were accused of attempted robbery and were identified by witnesses as being present during the incident. The trial magistrate found the charge proved beyond reasonable doubt and sentenced them to death.
Issues
- Whether the appellants were part of the gang of robbers
- Whether there was sufficient evidence to prove the charge against them beyond reasonable doubt
Reasoning
The evidence of identification against the appellants is overwhelming and credible, and the conditions were favorable for recognition. The appellants were positively identified as part of the invaders.
Outcome
Appeals dismissed in their entirety
Orders
- The appeals are each dismissed in their entirety
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code section 297(2)
Cases cited (3)
- Dinkarrhai Pandya vs Republic (1957) E.A. 336
- Patrick Macharia vs Republic H.C.Cr. Appeal No. 144/2005(Meru)
- Anjononi & others vs Republic (1980) KLR 59
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