BENARD ONYANGO AKOKO & 2 Others v REPUBLIC [2011] KEHC 3077 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3077
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 3077 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 April 2011
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramMOHAMED IBRAHIM MAUREEN ODERO
Holding
The conviction of the appellants for robbery with violence is quashed, and the subsequent seven-year sentence is set aside. The appellants are set at liberty.
Facts
The complainant and his wife were on their way to buy fruits when they met the three appellants, who accused the complainant of reporting them as troublemakers. The appellants then attacked the complainant, stealing his mobile phone and cash.
Issues
- Whether the incident amounted to robbery with violence
- Whether the trial court erred in convicting the appellants of simple robbery instead of robbery with violence
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence did not sufficiently prove a charge of robbery with violence, and thus the conviction was unsound.
Outcome
Appeal successful, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash the conviction and sentence of the appellants for robbery with violence
- Set aside the seven-year sentence
Remedies
- Set the appellants at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
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