Edin Murow Mohamud v Republic [2015] KEHC 7850 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7850
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 7850 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 October 2015
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The appeal against conviction is dismissed. The appeal against sentence is dismissed. The conviction and sentence of the trial court are upheld.
Facts
The Appellant was charged with breaking into a godown and stealing 7,650 rolls of clothing material valued at Kshs.90 million. The Appellant was also charged with handling stolen goods. The prosecution relied on the doctrine of recent possession to secure the conviction.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution adduced sufficient evidence to secure the Appellant's conviction.
- Whether the Appellant's sentence was excessive and vindictive.
Reasoning
The Appellant was found in possession of the stolen clothing materials about nine days after the theft. The doctrine of recent possession was applied, and the Appellant did not provide a satisfactory explanation.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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