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Willy Muasya v Republic [2015] KEHC 6355 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 6355 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
6355
Citation
[2015] KEHC 6355 (KLR)
Decided
29 January 2015
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramB. Thuranira Jaden
Holding

The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.

Facts

The Appellant, Willy Muasya, was charged with assault causing actual bodily harm. The complainant, Nzou Musyoka, alleged that the Appellant assaulted him with a club and bit him.

Issues

  1. Defect in charge sheet
  2. Hearsay evidence
  3. Use of reasonable force
  4. Weight of evidence

Reasoning

The court finds no merit in the appeal. The charge sheet was clear and unambiguous. The evidence corroborated the complainant's testimony. The trial magistrate's findings are upheld.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
  • Sigilani v. Republic (2004) 2 KLR, 480
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