PETER MUCHANGI JACOB V REPUBLIC [2013] KEHC 3450 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3450
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 3450 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 May 2013
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramLESIIT J., H.I. ONG’UDI
Holding
Conviction for assault is upheld, conviction for robbery with violence is set aside and substituted with robbery contrary to section 296(1) of the Penal Code
Facts
The complainant identified the Appellant as the perpetrator of robbery with violence and assault causing actual bodily harm. The Appellant denied the charges.
Issues
- Conviction for robbery with violence
- Conviction for assault
- Sentence for robbery with violence
Reasoning
The evidence did not support the charge of robbery with violence, but the evidence supported the charge of assault.
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part, conviction for robbery with violence set aside, substituted with robbery contrary to section 296(1) of the Penal Code
Orders
- Conviction for robbery with violence set aside
- Conviction for assault upheld
- Sentence for robbery with violence substituted with three years imprisonment
- Sentence for assault substituted with imprisonment for the period already served
Remedies
- Set free unless otherwise lawfully held
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Medical Evidence
Cases cited (2)
- OKENO -V- REPUBLIC [1972] EA 32
- OLUOCH -VS- REPUBLIC [1985] KLR 549 and 550
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