Republic v Wesley Kiprono Terer [2016] KEHC 98 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 98
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 98 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 October 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence
Holding
The accused is found guilty of murder and is convicted accordingly.
Facts
The accused, Wesley Kiprono Terer, is charged with two counts of murder. The prosecution presented evidence of the accused's actions and the injuries sustained by the deceased, while the defense argued that the witnesses could not see the events clearly.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution has proven the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
- Whether the accused should be treated as a first offender and receive a non-custodial sentence
Reasoning
The evidence presented by the prosecution, including the postmortem examination results and testimonies from witnesses, is consistent and sufficient to prove the accused's guilt.
Outcome
Guilty
Orders
- Probation report to be availed before sentence on 31/10/16
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
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