Isaya Nasumba Juma v Republic [2014] KECA 55 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 55
- Citation
- [2014] KECA 55 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramD.K. MARAGA, F. AZANGALALA, S. ole KANTAI
Holding
The Court of Appeal dismisses the appeal, noting that it has no jurisdiction to entertain an appeal on the severity of sentence.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of defilement of a child and an alternative charge of committing an indecent act with a girl, and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to entertain an appeal on the severity of sentence.
- Whether the appellant's plea of mitigation and prayer for reduction of sentence is valid.
Reasoning
Section 361(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code clearly states that the Court of Appeal cannot hear an appeal on the severity of sentence, except where a sentence has been enhanced by the High Court.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Otieno Dida v. Republic (2011) eKLR
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