Maxwell Minyatta v Republic [2016] KEHC 2023 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2023
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 2023 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 November 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramC. KARIUKI
Holding
The appeal has no merit and is dismissed.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of robbery with violence on July 3, 2012, at Cheptulu village, Cheptulu sub-location in Hamisi District of Vihiga County. The appellant was armed with a panga and robbed Mary Inganji of Ksh. 12,000 and medicine.
Issues
- The trial magistrate's failure to provide the appellant with the statement of prosecution witnesses.
- The failure to conduct an identification parade.
- The failure to inform the appellant of the reason for arrest.
- The prosecution's failure to tender evidence to sustain a conviction.
Reasoning
The prosecution adduced sufficient evidence to find a conviction and the conviction is well founded. The death sentence is the only legal/lawful sentence available to the court under section 296 (2) of the Penal Code.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Penal Code
- Force Standing Orders
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
Cases cited (2)
- Oluoch vs. Republic [1985] KLR 549
- Dima Denge Dima & Others vs. Republic C.R.A. 300/2007
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