Republic v Paul Mwangi Macharia [2015] KEHC 490 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 490
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 490 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 September 2015
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for murderCoramKLR. Lord Goddard C., Ochieng
Holding
The accused is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death
Facts
The accused attacked the victim, Joyce Wambui Kimani, with a sword, causing her to scream and her husband, Charles Kimani Wairire, to rush out. The accused then attacked the husband, cutting him on the head and chasing him away.
Issues
- Whether the accused's actions constituted murder as charged
- Whether the accused's actions were premeditated
Reasoning
The court found that the accused's actions were premeditated and constituted murder.
Outcome
Guilty of murder, sentenced to death
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code, Section 203 and 204
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