Republic v Hussein (Criminal Case 37 of 2018) [2020] KEMC 21 (KLR) (21 January 2020) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 21
- Citation
- [2020] KEMC 21 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 January 2020
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TypeCriminal CasePostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramALOYCE-PETER-NDEGE
Holding
The defendant is found guilty of Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm.
Facts
Mariam Hussein was charged with Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm and Offensive Conduct. She was accused of assaulting Mary Wanyika and using threatening words.
Issues
- Whether the defendant's shop qualifies as a public place under section 94(2) of the Penal Code.
- Whether the assault was justified and justifiable under section 251 of the Penal Code.
Reasoning
The court found that the defendant's shop did not qualify as a public place under section 94(2) of the Penal Code, and the assault was not justified.
Outcome
Guilty of Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm
Orders
- Convicted of Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
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