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Peter Wanjohi v Republic [2018] KEHC 303 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 303 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
303
Citation
[2018] KEHC 303 (KLR)
Decided
19 November 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramR.LAGAT KORIR
Holding

The conviction and sentence are upheld

Facts

The appellant was convicted and sentenced to 3 1/2 years imprisonment for stealing a motorcycle and escaping from lawful custody.

Issues

  1. Whether the sentence was appropriate given the appellant was already serving a sentence in a different case
  2. Whether the conviction was based on sufficient evidence

Reasoning

The evidence proved the appellant's guilt, and the sentence is appropriate given the circumstances.

Outcome

Affirmed

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