Boniface Nganga v Republic [2008] KECA 40 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 40
- Citation
- [2008] KECA 40 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 December 2008
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for bail pending appealCoramE.O. O’KUBASU, E.M. GITHINJI, J.W. ONYANGO OTIENO
Holding
The application is hereby dismissed. The applicant has not demonstrated any exceptional or unusual circumstances to warrant his being released on bail pending appeal.
Facts
Boniface Nganga was convicted of inflicting serious injuries to the complainant, Lucy Wangari Karanja, and was sentenced to three years imprisonment. The applicant's co-accused Caroline Wanjiku Githinji was acquitted.
Issues
- Whether the applicant has exceptional or unusual circumstances to warrant bail pending appeal.
- Whether the likelihood of success in the appeal is a factor to be considered in granting bail pending appeal.
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal held that the applicant's conviction was based on a properly constituted court and that the likelihood of success in the appeal is a factor to be considered, but not the sole determining factor. The Court found no exceptional or unusual circumstances to warrant bail.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Application for bail pending appeal dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Court of Appeal Rules
Cases cited (2)
- ADEMBA v. R.
- MUTUA v. R.
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