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Tony Slumasa v Republic [2014] KEHC 6983 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 6983 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
6983
Citation
[2014] KEHC 6983 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal against conviction and sentenceCoramSAID J. CHITEMBWE
Holding

The appellant was found guilty of stealing the motorcycle and the sentence is not excessive.

Facts

The appellant was charged with stealing a motorcycle. PW3 testified that he was riding the motorcycle when he fell and two people took it to the police station. PW4 and PW5 also saw the appellant taking the motorcycle.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellant was one of the two people who took the motorcycle
  2. Whether the sentence of three years imprisonment is excessive

Reasoning

PW3 identified the appellant and his co-accused by name and physical appearance. PW4 and PW5 saw the appellant taking the motorcycle. The motorcycle could have been driven to a distant destination and was never found.

Outcome

Appeal Disallowed

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