Lelerte v Republic (Criminal Application E238 of 2024) [2025] KECA 371 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 371
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 371 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 February 2025
AI Summary
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for leave to appeal out of time
Holding
The application is dismissed as the applicant has not demonstrated the difficulties he faced in appealing and the delay in filing the appeal was inordinate.
Facts
The applicant was convicted and sentenced to death for robbery with violence in 2009. The conviction was upheld by the High Court, and the applicant did not appeal within the time limit.
Issues
- Whether the applicant should be granted leave to appeal out of time
- Whether the delay in filing the appeal was inordinate
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant did not face any difficulties in appealing and the delay in filing the appeal was 12 years, which is considered inordinate.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application for leave to appeal out of time is dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Paul Wanjohi Mathenge vs. Duncan Gichane Mathenge [2013] eKLR
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