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Lutta alias Daddy v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E132 of 2024) [2025] KECA 820 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KECA 820 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
820
Citation
[2025] KECA 820 (KLR)
Decided
9 May 2025
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TypeCriminal Appeal (Application)PostureApplication for leave to file an appeal out of timeCoramHA OMONDI
Holding

The application is allowed, and the applicant is granted extension of time to file and serve the notice of appeal and the record of appeal within specified periods.

Facts

The applicant was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years imprisonment. The appeal was sought due to a delay in filing the appeal due to financial constraints.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant is deserving of an extension of time to file and serve his appeal out of time
  2. Whether the applicant is entitled to an extension of time to file and serve the record of appeal

Reasoning

The court exercised its discretion to grant the extension due to the length of the delay, the applicant's financial constraints, and the nature of the sentence.

Outcome

The application is allowed.

Orders

  • Extension of time to file and serve the notice of appeal within 14 days of the ruling
  • Extension of time to file and serve the record of appeal within 30 days of the notice of appeal

Remedies

  • Extension of time to file and serve the notice of appeal and record of appeal

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Muringa Company Ltd vs. Archdiocese of Nairobi Registered Trustees, Civil Application No.190 of 2019
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