Ali v Republic (Criminal Appeal 18 of 2019) [2023] KECA 1072 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1072
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 1072 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 September 2023
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramGV ODUNGA, P NYAMWEYA, S GATEMBU KAIRU
Holding
The Court of Appeal dismisses the appeal as it has no jurisdiction to review the sentence.
Facts
The appellant and Yassir Omar Bwanaadi were charged with attempted murder in two separate cases, which were consolidated and tried together.
Issues
- Whether the sentence of 25 years imprisonment is excessive and should be reviewed on appeal.
- Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal on second appeal regarding matters of fact and severity of sentence.
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal held that the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal on second appeal is limited to matters of law and that the severity of the sentence is a matter of fact, which the Court of Appeal cannot interfere with.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
- Francis Amojong Ekal v Republic (2007) eKLR
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