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…The main ground of objection raised on his behalf in this appeal was that if the evidence in the case was properly assessed, there was no evidence at all to support the conviction.…

…is evidence on record capable of being taken into consideration to sustain the charge.…

…Ong’undi, Esq, P.M.) in Criminal Case No 189 of 1989) Evidence – secondary evidence – notice to produce a document – Evidence Act (cap 80) section 69 – to whom such notice is given – when such notice can be dispensed with…

…Evidence – expert evidence – evidence of document examiner and handwriting expert – how such evidence should be treated by the court Crimes – fraudulent false accounting–– Penal Code (cap 63) section 330(a) – entries in a…

…All the accused persons gave unsworn evidence and called no witnesses. The sum total of their evidence is that PW8 was a businessman who was buying and selling maize at Simatwet.…

…The other evidence on the record is evidence from police officers. PW3 received exhibits in a carton to take to the government chemist which he did using exhibit memo form.…

…What is the quality of the identification evidence?…

…It is this evidence which has to be considered in the light of the guildeliness regarding evidence of identification which were set out in the case of Turnbull v R [1976] 23 WLR 445 see also in Anjozi v Republic [1980] KLR…

…For what may appear, the sequential recapitulation of evidence, the evidence of Wayua Muvengei (PW1) and Anna Kalau (PW10) needs be reviewed first.…

…Besides other evidence that he gave, I.P. Musili (PW7) gave similar evidence regarding how the accused led them to the point where he left the bicycle and its subsequent recovery at the home of Kilonzi (PW6).…

…With regard to absence of evidence of service of the order it is not disputed that no evidence to that effect is annexed to the affidavits in support of the motion.…

…There is no evidence at all of the person who served Mr Malakwen on 3rd November, 1993.…

…What is the quality of the identification evidence?…

…It is this evidence which has to be considered in the light of the guildeliness regarding evidence of identification which were set out in the case of Turnbull v R [1976] 23 WLR 445 see also in Anjozi v Republic [1980] KLR…

…What is the quality of the identification evidence?…

…It is this evidence which has to be considered in the light of the guildeliness regarding evidence of identification which were set out in the case of Turnbull v R [1976] 23 WLR 445 see also in Anjozi v Republic [1980] KLR…

…He had heard the evidence of the Plaintiff and his doctor. The proceedings had proceeded ex parte and in the absence of the defendants. The Plaintiff closed his case and the suit was adjourned for Mr.…

…From the evidence before the court the plaintiff stated that he boarded the defendants lorry. Motor vehicle KWL 306 Souza Lorry, that was driven on the material day by the 2nd defendant.…

…The evidence of the 2nd Defendant before the Arbitrator contradicts his own evidence in court that he had never been to that land till after the land was transferred to him.…

…His evidence and that of the 1st Defendant that they visited the said land in September, 1987, clearly confirms the evidence of the Plaintiff and his witnesses that both Defendants had come to the said land in September,…

…Eight witnesses altogether gave evidence at the trial that they recognised the second appellant.…

…He cited the case of Cleophas Otieno Wamunga v Republic (Criminal Appeal No 20 of 1989)where this Court said: “ It is trite law that where the only evidence against a defendant is evidence of identification or recognition…

…The evidence adduced was collaborated in material aspects by the evidence of an independent witness who was found by the magistrate to be honest and the evidence could therefore not be impeached. 2.…

…Mr Gatonye did not give hearsay evidence.…

…There was very little evidence to show that Agustus had that money and where he had kept it. The only real evidence against the appellant was an allegation by PC.…

…PW.2 being a police constable could not take any confession from the appellant and his evidence ought to have been ignored.…

…The paucity of evidence on the mental element was, made up by what is clearly hearsay evidence.…

…Accordingly, the evidence narrated to the court about what the informant told the police was inadmissible as hearsay evidence and ought to have been rejected by the trial court. That evidence was not excluded.…

…The evidence against the appellant was overwhelming as he was identified by the purchaser and an eyewitness to the theft. 2.…

…Then there was the evidence of Francis Lihanda alias Cisco (PW 19) who bought this lorry from the appellant in Western Kenya (Kisumu and Kakamega).…

…The issue of jurisdiction was decided, “on the evidence” before Golf, J.…

…It is immaterial whether the evidence is scanty or limited. Scanty or limited facts constitute the evidence before the court.…

…That medical evidence talks of beating in general yet from the evidence the deceased was beaten several times.…

…evidence of Crispo, Phillemon and Charles.…

…In view of the sketchy evidence of the eyewitnesses and the sketch plan, which seemed consistent with either version, the evidence of the turnboys was of importance and the magistrate should have given opportunity for the…

…The absence of such evidence materially prejudiced the appellant. 2.…

…There was no expert evidence to show what speed was implied by the 44.50 meter skid marks. 3.…

…At the point of the accident the road is straight and the evidence is that the weather was good. Further evidence by the motor vehicle examiner suggested that the appellants’s matatu did not have any preaccident defect.…