Langat v Republic (Criminal Application E218 of 2024) [2025] KECA 379 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 379
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 379 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 February 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file an appealCoramMA WARSAME
Holding
The application is dismissed as no tangible reason has been offered for the delay which is inordinate.
Facts
The applicant was convicted of murder and sentenced to death, which was later commuted to life imprisonment. He now seeks leave to appeal out of time.
Issues
- The length of the delay in filing the appeal
- The reason for the delay
- The chances of the appeal succeeding if granted
- The degree of prejudice to the respondent if the application is granted
Reasoning
The court considered the matters to be taken into consideration when exercising discretion and found no reason for the delay.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application for extension of time to file an appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Leo Sila Mutiso vs Helen Wangari, (NRB) Civil Application No. 251 of 1997
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