Dan Amunga Oketch & John Macharia v Republic (Criminal Appeal 50 & 46 of 2013) [2017] KEHC 4184 (KLR) (14 July 2017) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4184
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 4184 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 July 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for robbery with violenceCoramH. A. OMONDI
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the sentence is set aside due to inadequate evidence supporting the charge of robbery with violence.
Facts
On 19th November 2012, Reuben Kariuki was robbed and assaulted by two men in Kimilili Township. The 1st and 2nd appellants were apprehended and identified by witnesses.
Issues
- Whether the appellants were properly identified
- Whether there was sufficient light for identification
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence did not adequately support the charge of robbery with violence, as the witnesses did not identify the attackers clearly and the attack was sudden and in the dark.
Outcome
The conviction is quashed and the sentence is set aside.
Orders
- The conviction is quashed
- The sentence is set aside
Remedies
- The appellants shall be set at liberty
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