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Musa v Republic (Criminal Application E031 of 2024) [2024] KECA 995 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

[2024] KECA 995 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
995
Citation
[2024] KECA 995 (KLR)
Decided
26 July 2024
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TypeAppealPostureApplicant seeks to appeal out of timeCoramALI-ARONI, R. Mwongo
Holding

The application is allowed, the notice of appeal and memorandum of appeal are deemed as duly filed

Facts

The applicant was convicted and sentenced for robbery with violence, and seeks to appeal out of time due to financial constraints.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant deserves the orders sought for an extension of time to appeal out of time
  2. Whether the applicant's sentence is lengthy and the nature of the sentence requires further interrogation

Reasoning

The court allowed the application due to the applicant's plausible reason for the delay and the nature of the sentence.

Outcome

The application is allowed

Orders

  • The notice of appeal and memorandum of appeal are deemed as duly filed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Leo Sila Mutiso vs. Helen Wangari Mwangi [1999] 2 EA
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