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…"Forgery" is defined under section 345 of the Penal Code thus: "Forgerry is the making of a false document with intent to defraud or to deceive."…

…In absence of such evidence it cannot be said that every element of the charge of forgery was established to the standard required in a criminal case. It is therefore our view that Mr.…

…NO. 7 OF 1994) *********************** JUDGMENT OF THE COURT The appellant Daniel Kamau Nganga was, on the 8th day of October, 1993, convicted of five counts, namely, stealing contrary to section 275 of the Penal Code, forgery…

…The learned state counsel Miss Ndirangu concedes that the appeal should not have been summarily rejected and she further drew our attention to there being no evidence of an expert witness in relation to the count on forgery…

…RESPONDENT J U D G M E N T CORAM O’KUBSU J D N Ngatia for Appellant C W Gtonye (Principal State Counsel) for Respondent J U D G M E N T The appellant was convicted on the following two counts: - (i) Forgery contrary to section…

…The learned Resident Magistrate gave reasons why he reached his conclusion Section 345 of the Penal Code provides:- “Forgery is the making of a false document with intent to defraud or to deceive”.…

…As already stated the appellant was convicted on the second count of forgery. Mr Gatimu, the learned counsel for the appellant presented to us what may be described, a novel argument.…

…He submitted that if a person is acquitted if forgery he cannot be found guilty of uttering a false document. There is no substance in this submission.…

…Forgery contrary to section 349 of the Penal Code. 2. Uttering false documents contrary to section 353 of the Penal code. 3. Obtaining by false pretences contrary to section 313 of the Penal Code.…

…Learned Senior State counsel, Mar Harwood did not support convictions on the forgery and utterings, counts, properly so in view, for the simple reason that they were defective having changed the foring and uttering of three…

…Forgery contrary to section 349 of the Penal Code. 2. Uttering false documents contrary to section 353 of the Penal code. 3. Obtaining by false pretences contrary to section 313 of the Penal Code.…

…Learned Senior State counsel, Mar Harwood did not support convictions on the forgery and utterings, counts, properly so in view, for the simple reason that they were defective having changed the foring and uttering of three…

…The appellant was acquitted of the counts charging him with the theft of the cheque leaves, the forgery and the uttering of the forged cheque; and, no nding was made on count 5 charging him with theft of the sum withdrawn…

…The appellant was acquitted of the counts charging him with the theft of the cheque leaves, the forgery and the uttering of the forged cheque; and, no nding was made on count 5 charging him with theft of the sum withdrawn…

…In the case of Hassan Salum v Republic [1964] EA 126 the appellant was charged with forgery, uttering a forged document and stealing.…