Alfred Peter Pius & another v Republic [2016] KEHC 198 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 198
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 198 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 December 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramHon. M.O. Okuche (PM)
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The lower court's conviction and sentence are confirmed.
Facts
On 28/10/2013, the appellants robbed James Mutua Muteti of a motorcycle registration KMDC 360C Skygo, a Techno mobile phone, a pair of shoes, and cash.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt to warrant confirmation of the lower court's conviction and sentence.
- Whether the learned trial magistrate misdirected himself on fact and law, particularly regarding the appellants' alibi and the rejection of their alibi in their detailed particularization of their whereabouts on the day of the robbery.
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt and that the trial magistrate did not misdirect himself on fact and law.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Section 296 (2)
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