R.O.O v Republic [2014] KEHC 785 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 785
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 785 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 November 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentence in Principal Magistrate's CourtCoramH.K. CHEMITEI, E.N. MAINA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The appellant was found guilty of robbery with violence and sentenced to death.
Facts
The appellant was charged with robbery with violence and attempted rape. The complainant identified the appellant by his voice, but did not see him.
Issues
- Whether the complainant's evidence that she recognised the assailant by his voice was sufficient to convict the appellant.
- Whether the trial court failed to comply with section 324 and 329 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Reasoning
The court found that the complainant's evidence of voice recognition was sufficient to convict the appellant. The court also found that the trial court did not fail to comply with the Criminal Procedure Code.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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