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Republic v Mohamed Edin Hassanow & 2 others [2020] KEHC 2090 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 2090 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2090
Citation
[2020] KEHC 2090 (KLR)
Decided
28 October 2020
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramPresiding Judge
Holding

The accused persons are found guilty of murder.

Facts

The prosecution charged Mohamed Edin Hassanow and two others with murder. The accused were put on trial, and the prosecution called 12 witnesses to prove its case.

Issues

  1. Identification of the attackers
  2. Establishment of malice aforethought

Reasoning

The prosecution proved the death of the deceased and the presence of the accused at the scene. The circumstantial evidence and the nature of the injuries were sufficient to infer malice aforethought.

Outcome

Guilty

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Penal Code
Cases cited (2)
  • Anthony Ndegwa Ngarivs v Republic (2014) eKLR
  • Nzuki v Republic (1993) KLR 191
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