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Wangai Ndirangu Gatari v Republic [2016] KEHC 5217 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 5217 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5217
Citation
[2016] KEHC 5217 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal against conviction and sentenceCoramJohn M. Mativo
Holding

The conviction is upheld and the sentence is not interfered with.

Facts

The appellant was convicted of obtaining registration of land title by false pretence and sentenced to one year imprisonment.

Issues

  1. Whether the prosecution proved its case to the required standard.
  2. Whether the sentence imposed is excessive in the circumstances.

Reasoning

The court found that the prosecution proved its case and the sentence was not excessive.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appellant will serve the remaining part of the sentence imposed by the lower court excluding any period he may have served before being released on bail pending hearing of this appeal.

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Cap 63, Laws of Kenya
  • Section 320 of the Penal Code
  • Section 312 of the Penal Code
Cases cited (5)
  • Lesholo & Another vs The State
  • R v Rabie
  • K. Anbazhagan v. State of Karnataka and Others
  • R. vs Dent
  • Alister Anthony Pareira vs State of Maharashtra
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