Republic v Joseph Muimi Douglas (Criminal Case 45 of 2009) [2014] KEHC 379 (KLR) (23 October 2014) (Judgment)
- 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
- Whether the accused had malice aforethought in causing the death of the deceased
- 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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