John Maari Wambugu & another v Republic [2009] KEHC 3445 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3445
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 3445 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 May 2009
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of death for robbery with violence.CoramM. KOOME, M. MUGO
Holding
Conviction for robbery with violence is quashed, and the 2nd appellant is convicted of handling stolen property. Sentence commuted to the period already served.
Facts
John Maari Wambugu and George Mwangi Munyaria alias Theuri were charged with robbery with violence. They were found guilty and sentenced to death. The appeals were consolidated.
Issues
- conviction based on evidence of identification
- description of assailants not given to police
- contradictions in evidence of PW1 and PW3
- failure to take into account alibi defense
Reasoning
The court finds the evidence insufficient to support the conviction for robbery with violence, but the evidence is sufficient to support the alternative charge of handling stolen property.
Outcome
Appeals dismissed, conviction for robbery with violence quashed, and 2nd appellant convicted of handling stolen property.
Orders
- Conviction for robbery with violence quashed
- 2nd appellant convicted of handling stolen property
- Sentence commuted to the period already served
- Appellants set at liberty
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