Eutycus Kangiremon Lokito v Republic [2014] KEHC 6038 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6038
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 6038 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramJ.R. KARANJA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed for want of merit.
Facts
The appellant was charged with office breaking and committing a felony, allegedly stealing electronic items and cash from the Bishop Mahon Centre. The stolen items were recovered from the appellant, and he was convicted and sentenced.
Issues
- Whether the doctrine of recent possession was correctly applied to convict the appellant.
- Whether the sentence was appropriate and lenient for a non-first offender.
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, and the doctrine of recent possession was correctly applied. The sentence was deemed lenient but proper.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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