Mibei v Republic (Criminal Appeal 44 of 2021) [2024] KECA 949 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 949
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 949 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 July 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court of Kenya at MalindiCoramA. K. MURGOR, DR. K. I. LAIBUTA, G. V. ODUNGA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The sentence imposed by the trial court is not manifestly excessive and harsh.
Facts
On 18th May 2019, Lucyline Muthoni Michael was found murdered at her house in Kili Town, Kili North Sub-County within Kili County. The appellant, Simon Kibet Mibei, was charged with murder but later pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Issues
- Whether the sentence imposed by the trial court was manifestly excessive and harsh.
- Whether the trial court erred in law and fact by meting out a sentence of ten (10) years imprisonment.
Reasoning
The Court found that the trial court considered all relevant facts and did not consider any irrelevant ones. The sentence was within the law and the discretion of the trial court.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Veen v The Queen [No 2] (1987- 88)164 CLR 465
- R v Hviland [1983] 5 Cr App 109
- Bernard Kimani Gacheru v R (supra)
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