Cleophas Onyango Olajo v Republic [2002] KECA 35 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 35
- Citation
- [2002] KECA 35 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 December 2002
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a judgement of the High Court of KenyaCoramA.A. LAKHA, S.E.O. BOSIRE, M. OLE KEIWUA
Holding
The appeal is taken out of today's hearing list and stood over to an early date to be refixed at the Registry.
Facts
The appellant, Cleophas Onyango Olajo, was convicted and sentenced by the High Court of Kenya. The sentence was capital, and the appellant was entitled to legal representation.
Issues
- The appellant's appeal against conviction and sentence.
- The appellant's counsel, Ndege, failed to attend court today.
Reasoning
The appellant's counsel, Ndege, failed to attend court today, and there was no other counsel ready to represent the appellant.
Outcome
The appeal is taken out of today's hearing list and stood over to an early date to be refixed at the Registry.
Orders
- The appellant's appeal is taken out of today's hearing list and stood over to an early date to be refixed at the Registry.
- Mr. Ndege to give a written explanation to the Court as to his failure to attend court today which explanation should reach us within 14 days from today's date.
- The Deputy Registrar to notify him of this order.
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