[2003] KEHC 388 (KLR)

[2003] KEHC 388 (KLR)

The court found that there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction of the appellant for assault causing actual bodily harm contrary to Section 251 of the Penal Code. The sentence of 18 months imprisonment was deemed appropriate given the circumstances of the offence. The appeal was therefore dismissed in...

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Citation
[2003] KEHC 388 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Papies Nderitu Kariuki; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nyeri
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
? 33 of 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Assault, Actual Bodily Harm, Penal Code Section 251
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Assault Actual Bodily Harm Penal Code Section 251

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Parties

Papies Nderitu Kariuki

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the evidence adduced was sufficient to support the conviction for assault causing actual bodily harm.
  2. 2 Whether the sentence of 18 months imprisonment was appropriate in the circumstances.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction of the appellant for assault causing actual bodily harm contrary to Section 251 of the Penal Code. The sentence of 18 months imprisonment was deemed appropriate given the circumstances of the offence. The appeal was therefore dismissed in its entirety.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.