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Republic v Wesley Kiprono Terer [2016] KEHC 98 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 98 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. Whether the prosecution has proven the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 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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