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…The fact that the statement was recorded in English while the conversation was in Kikuyu language, was a further ground for its rejection contended the advocate.…

…The advocate’s plea for a reduction of conviction for the lesser offence of manslaughter is also futile because of a complete absence of provocation.…

…We have considered the argument and the principle referred to by counsel and we agree that an accused person has a right of representation by an advocate of his choice when proceedings began on June 27, 1983.…

…Magolo advocate has preferred 5 grounds of appeal which he argued on two main grounds.First he said sentence was excessive.…

…Following the dismissal of his appeal by the High Court at Nyeri from his conviction of demanding property with menances contrary to section 302 of the Penal Code by the Resident Magistrate, Nyahururu, the appellant through his advocate…

…Following the dismissal of his appeal by the High Court at Nyeri from his conviction of demanding property with menances contrary to section 302 of the Penal Code by the Resident Magistrate, Nyahururu, the appellant through his advocate…

…It is of interest to note that the appellant's advocate Mr Ondaba in summing up the case, did not mention the baraza aspect of the defence.…

…It is of interest to note that the appellant's advocate Mr Ondaba in summing up the case, did not mention the baraza aspect of the defence.…

…Umara advocate for the Petitioner, urged the court to proceed to determine the dispute by way of Petition pointing out that Article 22 of the Constitution gave the court power to entertain the dispute as it gives every person…

…This notwithstanding, from the first date of the appellant’s appearance in the superior court on 14th October, 2003, he was represented by an advocate called Mose who raised no issue of constitutional breaches which he must…

…Ratemo Oira Advocate while the State was represented by Mr. Monda, Principal State Counsel. Mr Oira relied on the six grounds set out in the memorandum of appeal filed on 11th March, 2011 as follows: 1.…

…Before the sentence was passed the appellant’s advocate told the court there was no motion of the judgment.…

…Before the sentence was passed the appellant’s advocate told the court there was no motion of the judgment.…

…Advocate for Accused Mrs.…

…Of course I am satisfied that the objection being raised now in this appeal could not have been raised at an earlier stage in the proceedings becausethe appellants, laymen in law, were not represented by an advocate before…

…He did not agree that the provisions complained of were not complied with and added that even an alibi warning was given as a result of which he received copies of 3 letters from advocates representing some of the accused…

…You may do so now, or you or your advocate may supply this information in writing to this Court and to the prosecution within the next 14 days.…