Cheruiyot v Republic (Criminal Application E174 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1745 (KLR) (4 December 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1745
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 1745 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 December 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file a notice of appealCoramMA WARSAME
Holding
The application is dismissed as the delay of almost 3 years is inordinate and no plausible explanation has been provided.
Facts
The applicant, Leonard Kipyegon Cheruiyot, was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for defilement contrary to Section 8(1) as read with Section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act in Criminal Case No. 70 of 2019 at Bomet. His appeal against conviction and sentence was dismissed by the High Court on 30th September 2021.
Issues
- Whether the applicant should be granted an extension of time to file a notice of appeal due to the delay in receiving the court's judgment.
Reasoning
The court found the delay to be inordinate and there was no material to demonstrate the applicant's attempts to obtain the judgment. The court exercised its discretion to dismiss the application.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Leo Sila Mutiso vs. Helen Wangari Mwangi [1999] 2 EA
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