Tarcisio Chege Kihia v Republic [2014] KECA 333 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 333
- Citation
- [2014] KECA 333 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramP. KIHARA KARIUKI, P. O. KIAGE, A. K. MURGOR
Holding
The Court of Appeal dismisses the appeal as it lacks jurisdiction to hear an appeal against the sentence.
Facts
The appellant, Tarcisio Chege Kihia, was convicted of indecently assaulting a child and sentenced to ten years imprisonment. He appealed against the sentence.
Issues
- Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear an appeal against the sentence.
- Whether the appeal is against a matter of law or fact.
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal ruled that the appeal is against the severity of the sentence, which is a matter of fact and not a matter of law, and thus the Court of Appeal does not have jurisdiction to interfere with the sentence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- JOSEPH KIPLIMO -Vs- R [2011]eKLR (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 416 OF 2010)
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