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WILLIAM MUGO KINUTHIA & Another v REPUBLIC [2011] KEHC 1754 (KLR)

[2011] KEHC 1754 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1754
Citation
[2011] KEHC 1754 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramM. J. ANYARA EMUKULE, W. OUKO
Holding

The appellants were properly convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced.

Facts

William Mugo Kinuthia and Simon Maina Karanja were charged with robbery with violence. Samuel Kariuki Mwangi was acquitted. The appellants were convicted and sentenced to death.

Issues

  1. whether there was sufficient evidence to convict the appellants
  2. the admissibility of identification parade evidence

Reasoning

The court found the identification parade was conducted in accordance with the Force Standing Orders and the evidence of the prosecution was sufficient to convict the appellants.

Outcome

Appeals dismissed, conviction and sentence confirmed

Orders

  • Orders accordingly
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