P.K.K v Republic [2012] KECA 129 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 129
- Citation
- [2012] KECA 129 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 April 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nyeri (Makhandia, J.) dated 12th November, 2009CoramE.O. O’KUBASU, J.G. NYAMU, K.H. RAWAL
Holding
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal as there was no appeal from the High Court.
Facts
The appellant, P.K.K, was found guilty of incest and sentenced to 18 years imprisonment after a full trial. He filed a petition of appeal in the High Court but withdrew it on 12th November, 2009. He then challenged the sentence in this Court.
Issues
- Whether the appellant had a valid appeal before the Court following the withdrawal of the appeal in the High Court.
- Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear the appeal against the sentence.
Reasoning
The Court considered the provisions of section 361(1)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Code, section 3(1) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act, and Article 164(3) of the Constitution, which deny the Court of Appeal the jurisdiction to hear the appeal against the sentence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Appellate Jurisdiction Act
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