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Peter Wesusa Wamalwa v Republic [2018] KEHC 2189 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 2189 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2189
Citation
[2018] KEHC 2189 (KLR)
Decided
21 November 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence
Holding

The court finds that the complainant was indeed assaulted on October 7, 2016, and the Appellant is the one who assaulted him.

Facts

The Appellant Protus Wekesa Wamalwa was charged with grievous harm against Martin Wanjala Khisa on October 7, 2016. The complainant testified that the Appellant assaulted him with blows to the head and face.

Issues

  1. Conviction and sentence
  2. Evidence of voice identification

Reasoning

The court analyzed the evidence and found that the complainant's testimony and the testimonies of other witnesses corroborated the assault.

Outcome

Affirmed the conviction and sentence

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Choge vs. R [1985] KLR 1
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