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Morris Andabo v Republic [2016] KEHC 2532 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 2532 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2532
Citation
[2016] KEHC 2532 (KLR)
Decided
27 October 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence of deathCoramRUTH N. SITATI
Holding

The appeal is dismissed in its entirety as the findings of the trial court were based on sound evidence and the law.

Facts

The appellant was charged with robbery with violence and grievous harm. He was convicted and sentenced to death by the trial court. The appellant appealed on grounds of lack of legal representation, an agreement made by his mother, and the strength of the prosecution's evidence.

Issues

  1. Lack of legal representation
  2. Agreement made by appellant's mother
  3. Strength of prosecution's evidence

Reasoning

The court found that the appellant was convicted based on sound evidence and the law, and that the appellant's mother's agreement and the strength of the prosecution's evidence were not sufficient to overturn the conviction.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Section 296(2) of the Penal Code
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