Boniface Kinyua Njiru & another v Republic [2012] KEHC 2326 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2326
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2326 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 September 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramLESIIT
Holding
The appeals are dismissed. The evidence was sufficient to support the convictions.
Facts
Boniface Kinyua Njiru and Joseph Gichovi Njeru were charged with robbery with violence. They were convicted and sentenced to death. The appellants appealed, raising several grounds.
Issues
- Identification of the attackers
- Injuries sustained by the complainant
- Agreement between the 2nd appellant and the complainant
- Defenses not considered
Reasoning
The court reviewed the evidence and found it sufficient to support the convictions. The grounds of appeal were not upheld.
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- NGUI -VS- REPUBLIC [1984] KLR 729
- NJOROGE -V- REPUBLIC [1987] KLR 19
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