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HABIL JETI S/O OKORE vs REPUBLIC [1983] KECA 102 (KLR)

[1983] KECA 102 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
102
Citation
[1983] KECA 102 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a sentence of the High Court of Kenya at KisumuCoramAA KNELLER, HANCOX, Z R CHESONI, AG JUDGE OF APPEAL
Holding

The appeal is dismissed. The sentence passed upon the appellant for stabbing the deceased was not excessive.

Facts

On Christmas Eve, 1978, the deceased Frederick Onyango was fatally stabbed by the appellant Habil Jeti Okore during a quarrel.

Issues

  1. Whether the sentence of two years imprisonment for manslaughter was excessive.
  2. Whether the appellant was acting in self-defense.

Reasoning

The facts presented to the High Court were more favorable to the appellant, but the appellant was not shown to be acting in self-defense.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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