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Norman Owino Agwata & 2 others v Republic [2013] KEHC 1064 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 1064 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1064
Citation
[2013] KEHC 1064 (KLR)
Decided
13 November 2013
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureFirst Appeal CourtCoramF. TUIYOTT S.M. KIBUN, Udo Udoma
Holding

The Court upheld the convictions and sentences, finding the evidence sufficient and the charges valid.

Facts

The Appellants were accused of robbing and wounding two individuals, FAICE OMOYI and FLORENCE NAMLONDA, on June 13, 2010, in Busia, Kenya. The Appellants were convicted and sentenced to death.

Issues

  1. The evidence on identification was weak.
  2. The charge sheet was defective.
  3. The Trial Court failed to consider the Alibi Defense raised by the Appellants.
  4. The Trial Magistrate erred in law by imposing a death sentence on each capital charge.

Reasoning

The Court assessed the evidence and found it sufficient to support the convictions. The Court also noted that the omission of 'dangerous' in the charge sheet did not render the charges defective.

Outcome

Affirmed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Section 296(2) of The Penal Code
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