Lentante v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E008 of 2024) [2024] KECA 902 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 902
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 902 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 June 2024
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TypeCriminal Appeal (Application)PostureApplication for leave to file an appeal out of timeCoramJ. MATIVO, JA
Holding
The Court grants the application and allows the applicant to file a Notice of Appeal within 14 days and the record of appeal within 30 days from the date of this ruling.
Facts
The applicant, James Sapache Lentante, seeks leave to appeal against the judgment issued in HCCRA No. E024 of 2021 on 7th March 2024.
Issues
- Whether the applicant is entitled to leave to file an appeal out of time
- Whether the Court of Appeal has the discretion to extend the time for filing an appeal
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal exercises its discretion to extend the time for filing an appeal due to the applicant's submission and the Court of Appeal Rules, 2022.
Outcome
Granted
Orders
- The applicant is granted leave to file an appeal out of time
- The applicant is required to file a Notice of Appeal within 14 days and the record of appeal within 30 days from the date of this ruling
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Leo Sila Mutiso v Helen Wangari Mwangi [1999] 2 EA
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