Moffat Okeno Zakariah & another v Republic [2014] KEHC 215 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 215
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 215 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 March 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of Hon. J.R. Ndururi, SRM, dated 28th November 2011 in the original Kehancha’s Criminal Case No. 1123 of 2010CoramHon. J.R. Ndururi, SRM
Holding
The conviction of the 2nd appellant was upheld as the doctrine of recent possession was correctly applied. The 1st appellant's conviction was not supported by sufficient evidence.
Facts
The 1st and 2nd appellants were charged with breaking into a building and committing a felony and handling stolen property. The stolen items included a Home theatre, a TV, and various alcoholic drinks. The 2nd appellant was identified by PW2, who led the police to the 2nd appellant after he approached him to sell items.
Issues
- Whether the conviction of the 2nd appellant was based on sufficient evidence
- Whether the doctrine of recent possession was correctly applied in the conviction of the 2nd appellant
Reasoning
The stolen items were found in the house of the 2nd appellant shortly after the burglary, and he did not provide a reasonable explanation for their presence. The doctrine of recent possession was applied correctly.
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Maina & 3 others –vs- Republic [1986] KLR 301
- R. –vs- Loughlin [35] Cr. Appeal R.69
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