Erastus Lokol v Republic [2014] KEHC 1788 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1788
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 1788 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 November 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramJ. R. KARAN, K. KIMONDO
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the conviction on the main charge is quashed. The appellant is convicted on the alternative count of handling stolen property. The sentence is reduced from life imprisonment to five (5) years imprisonment.
Facts
The appellant, Erastus Lokol, was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for robbery with violence. The complainant, Amos Ochieng, was robbed of cash and a mobile phone by the appellant and his accomplice.
Issues
- Identification of the appellant as one of the offenders
- Conviction on the main charge of robbery with violence
Reasoning
The court found insufficient direct evidence of identification of the appellant as one of the offenders, but there was sufficient evidence of the appellant's possession of the stolen mobile phone.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Quash conviction on main charge
- Convict on alternative count of handling stolen property
- Substitute sentence with five (5) years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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