Morris Wanyama v Republic [2014] KEHC 6998 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6998
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 6998 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 February 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal against conviction and sentenceCoramSAID J. CHITEMBWE
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The appellant is found guilty of threatening to kill and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment.
Facts
The appellant was charged with threatening to kill a school headmaster. The prosecution alleged that the appellant passed a threatening letter to the school headmaster on January 3, 2010. The appellant was convicted and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment.
Issues
- whether the trial court erred in shifting the burden of proof
- whether the prosecution proved the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
- whether the appellant's evidence was properly evaluated by the trial court
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution proved the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court also found that the trial court did not err in shifting the burden of proof and that the appellant's evidence was properly evaluated.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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