Stephen Ouma Owino v Republic (Criminal Appeal 37 of 2019) [2020] KEHC 3064 (KLR) (15 September 2020) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3064
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 3064 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 September 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for manslaughterCoramR.E. ABURILI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
Facts
The appellant, Stephen Ouma Owino, was charged with manslaughter for allegedly killing Michael Oketch Abwao on August 4-5, 2017. The prosecution alleged that Owino attacked Oketch, who was subsequently hit by Owino's accomplice, leading to Oketch's death.
Issues
- the trial court's failure to consider the appellant's self-defense claim
- the trial court's failure to appreciate the appellant's first offender status
- the trial court's conviction based on uncorroborated evidence and circumstantial evidence
Reasoning
The court affirmed the conviction, finding that the evidence supported the trial court's findings, including the appellant's involvement in the altercation and the subsequent death.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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