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Peter Njiru Igeria v Republic [2017] KEHC 1433 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 1433 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1433
Citation
[2017] KEHC 1433 (KLR)
Decided
2 November 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramL. W. GITARI
Holding

The conviction and sentence are upheld

Facts

The appellant was charged with robbery with violence and convicted. The complainant, Raphael Thome Solomon, claimed to have seen the appellant during the robbery.

Issues

  1. Identification of the appellant
  2. Prosecution's burden of proof

Reasoning

The prosecution proved the charge beyond reasonable doubt. Minor inconsistencies did not weaken the evidence.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Section 296 (2) of the Penal Code
  • Daniel Njoroge Mbugua -V- R (supra)
Cases cited (1)
  • Oluoch vs Republic (1985) KLR
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