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Republic v Polycarp Ochieng Amimo & another [2020] KEHC 23 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 23 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
23
Citation
[2020] KEHC 23 (KLR)
Decided
30 November 2020
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramS. N. MUTUKU
Holding

The accused persons are guilty of murdering Dennis Minani Mwangi.

Facts

The 1st and 2nd accused persons were charged with the murder of Dennis Minani Mwangi. The prosecution alleged that the accused persons stabbed the deceased, leading to his death.

Issues

  1. Whether the accused persons possessed malice aforethought or intended to cause the death of the deceased.
  2. Whether the accused persons were acting in self-defense.

Reasoning

The evidence showed that the accused persons were at the scene of the stabbing and inflicted fatal wounds on the deceased. The court found that the accused persons intended to kill or cause grievous bodily harm to the deceased.

Outcome

Guilty

Orders

  • Orders shall issue accordingly.

Authorities cited

Legislation (4)
  • Penal Code
  • Section 203
  • Section 204
  • Section 206
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