KOMBO OMAR KWAKA v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 599 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 599
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 599 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 November 2009
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of Senior Resident Magistrate L.N. MbatiaCoramOjwang
Holding
The court found the appellant not guilty of robbery with violence and acquitted him. The court also found the appellant guilty of handling stolen property and sentenced him accordingly.
Facts
The appellant was charged with robbery with violence and handling stolen property. He was arrested for allegedly taking a stolen Toyota Corolla from the complainant's house.
Issues
- Whether the appellant was guilty of robbery with violence
- Whether the appellant was guilty of handling stolen property
- Whether the trial court erred in acquitting the appellant
Reasoning
The court found the evidence insufficient to prove the appellant's guilt of robbery with violence. However, it was found that the appellant handled the stolen vehicle knowing it was stolen.
Outcome
The appellant was acquitted of robbery with violence but found guilty of handling stolen property.
Orders
- Acquitted of robbery with violence
- Guilty of handling stolen property
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