“"unlawful"” — court decisions

Judgment[1987] KECA 4022 December 1987

George Obewa v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuPorter,judge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 24 of 1987

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

…The appellant’s story was that although he was at the scene, they in fact arrested a person in unlawful possession of gold. They had a tip off from a small boy about this.…

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Judgment[1988] KECA 4124 April 1988

Morgan Ndungu v Republic

Court of Appeal at NakuruJUDGE APPEAL,High CourtCase number Criminal Appeal 182 of 1986

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

…The sentence of 5 years’ imprisonment is maintained, but the order for corporal punishment is set aside as unlawful. That will be some help as the appellant suffers from tuberculosis. The appeals are dismissed.…

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Judgment[1988] KECA 6325 February 1988

John Mburu Kinyanjui v Republic

Court of Appeal at Nakurujudge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 141 of 1986

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

…In our view therefore, as continuing unlawful possession of the wolfram, even if it originated with the second appellant, attached itself in law to the other conspirators.”…

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