Abdirizak Mohammed Derow v Republic [2014] KECA 512 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 512
- Citation
- [2014] KECA 512 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 June 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from sentence of the High CourtCoramD.K. MARAGA, D.K. MUSINGA, K. M’INOTI
Holding
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and ordered the appellant to serve the full sentence of 20 years' imprisonment.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of defilement and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. He filed a notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal but did not file a memorandum of appeal. He sought reduction of the sentence due to his HIV status.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's document entitled 'MITIGATION' constitutes a valid memorandum of appeal.
- Whether an appeal can be made against a legal sentence passed by the trial court and confirmed by the High Court.
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal agreed with the prosecution that under Section 361 of the Criminal Procedure Code, no appeal can be made against a legal sentence passed by the trial court and confirmed by the High Court.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appellant shall serve the full sentence of 20 years' imprisonment as passed by the trial court.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- DESAI v REPUBLIC [1971] E.A. 416
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