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Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsCriminal Appeal
…It is of course the duty of the prosecution to prove the case against the accused in accordance with Section 45(2) of the Penal Code and beyond reasonable doubt.…
…It is also the duty of the prosecution to prove the criminal intent of the accused person, that is, the intent to overthrow by unlawful means of the Government and the prosecution must also prove the overt acts being the…
Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal
…The case for the prosecution was that the complainant Philomena Wambui (PW 1) was travelling home in a matatu when the appellant snatched her handbag, wrist-watch and Kshs 2,150 cash.…
…The learned trial magistrate found the evidence of PW 1 and PW 2 truthful and found that the prosecution had proved its case to the degree required. He accordingly convicted the appellant as charged.…
Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal
…The case for the prosecution was that the complainant Philomena Wambui (PW 1) was travelling home in a matatu when the appellant snatched her handbag, wrist-watch and Kshs 2,150 cash.…
…The learned trial magistrate found the evidence of PW 1 and PW 2 truthful and found that the prosecution had proved its case to the degree required. He accordingly convicted the appellant as charged.…
Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal
…Kivihya appearing for the Director of Public Prosecutions opposing the appeal as one without merit submitted that the doctrine of recent possession was properly applied.…
…In the case of Arum v Republic, Court of Appeal at Kisumu Criminal Appeal no. 85 of 2005, it was held that the doctrine of recent possession is applicable where the court is satisfied that the prosecution have proved the…
Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal
…The prosecution say, all the four appellants took part in the robbery on July 30 at the Bacon Factory and that they all prepared to commit robbery on October 11, 1984.…
…When the appellant was confronted with the charge of robbery, he denied it and put the burden of proof squarely on the prosecution.…
Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Case
…The application was not opposed by the prosecution.…
Division and case type: CriminalCase number Criminal Application
…Such sections are the source for the principles of law relating to the burden of proof being always on the prosecution and the standard of proof to be always beyond reasonable doubt.…
Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsCivil Suit
….…….4TH DEFENDANT RULING The first and second defendants have pending before court a Notice of Motion dated 27th July 2006 seeking the dismissal of this suit for want of prosecution.…
Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal
…But the lorry and the maize were in the hands of the Government following the arrest and subsequent successful prosecution of the appellants. How could the maize and lorry be disposed off?…