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Republic v Joseph Muimi Douglas (Criminal Case 45 of 2009) [2014] KEHC 379 (KLR) (23 October 2014) (Judgment)

[2014] KEHC 379 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
379
Citation
[2014] KEHC 379 (KLR)
Decided
23 October 2014
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murderCoramLESIIT, J.
Holding

The accused is found guilty of murder.

Facts

On August 19, 2007, the accused Joseph Muimi Douglas is alleged to have murdered John Karungu Mwinzi by stabbing him in the chest.

Issues

  1. Whether the accused had malice aforethought in causing the death of the deceased
  2. Whether the accused's alibi was credible

Reasoning

The prosecution proved that the accused looked for the deceased earlier in the day and stabbed him in the chest, causing his death.

Outcome

Guilty

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • CLEOPHAS OTIENO WAMUNGA vs. REPUBLIC 1989 e KLR
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