REPUBLIC vs JOEL CHERUIYOT MITEI [2000] KEHC 239 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 239
- Citation
- [2000] KEHC 239 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 March 2000
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal against acquittalCoramD. M. RIMITA
Holding
The appeal is struck out as it was filed out of time and without the leave of the court.
Facts
The respondent was charged with manslaughter under Section 202 of the Penal Code, but the charge was defective as it did not include the penalty section. The respondent was acquitted.
Issues
- Time of filing the appeal
- Defect in the charge
Reasoning
The appeal was not filed within the allowed time and without the court's leave, thus it was incompetent.
Outcome
The appeal is struck out.
Orders
- The appeal is struck out
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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