Macharia & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 4 & 21 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEHC 4710 (KLR) (7 May 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4710
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 4710 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 May 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramDR KAVEDZA
Holding
The convictions and sentences are upheld.
Facts
The appellants were charged with trafficking in narcotic drugs and convicted and sentenced by Hon. L.O Onyina (C.M) at JKIA Chief Magistrate’s Court Criminal case no. E009 of 2020.
Issues
- the totality of the prosecution evidence
- the court's failure to consider the appellants' defences
- the harshness and excessiveness of the sentences
Reasoning
The court re-evaluated the evidence and found it sufficient to uphold the convictions and sentences.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, 1994
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