[2001] KECA 114 (KLR)
The Court of Appeal held that the evidence of identification against the appellant was overwhelming, cogent, and convincing. The appellant was chased and arrested in broad daylight, which eliminated the possibility of mistaken identity. The court reiterated that on a second appeal, it is limited to questions of law...
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- Citation
- [2001] KECA 114 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Jared Muganga Mwachofi; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Court Station
- Court of Appeal at Malindi
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- ? 106 of 2001
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Robbery With Violence, Identification Evidence, Appellate Review, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
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Parties
Jared Muganga Mwachofi
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the evidence of identification of the appellant was positive and free from error.
- 2 Whether the conviction for robbery with violence was safe based on the evidence presented.
Ratio Decidendi
The Court of Appeal held that the evidence of identification against the appellant was overwhelming, cogent, and convincing. The appellant was chased and arrested in broad daylight, which eliminated the possibility of mistaken identity. The court reiterated that on a second appeal, it is limited to questions of law and not fact, and found no legal error in the lower courts' findings. Accordingly, the conviction for robbery with violence was deemed safe and the appeal was dismissed for lack of merit.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
21 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MALINDI
CRIM APP 106 OF 2001
JARED MUGANGA MWACHOFI ............................. APPELLANT
AND
REPUBLIC .......................................... RESPONDENT
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
The appellant was charged before the Chief Magistrate's Court at Mombasa with the offence of robbery with violence contrary to Section 296 (2) of the Penal Code and convicted of the same. His appeal to the superior court was dismissed. He now appeals to this Court. Being a second appeal it lies only on questions of law. The only complaint to this Court made on behalf of the appellant is that the evidence of identification was not positive or correct. The adequacy of sufficiency of evidence is almost always a question of fact and we would not normally entertain a second appeal on such a question fact.
Having said that, we have carefully examined the record in the instant appeal and are satisfied that the evidence of the appellant's identification is overwhelming and beyond any doubt. It is cogent and convincing such as to render the conviction in this case quite safe. The appellant was chased in broad daylight and arrested. It cannot be said that in those circumstances his identification was mistaken. Accordingly and, for the reasons above stated, this appeal has no merit at all. Without any hesitation we dismiss the appeal
. Dated and delivered at Mombasa this 24th day of July, 2001.
A. A. LAKHA
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JUDGE OF APPEAL
S. E. O. BOSIRE
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JUDGE OF APPEAL
E. OWUOR
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JUDGE OF APPEAL
I certify that this is a true copy of the original.
DEPUTY REGISTRAR