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WILLIAM DUBI IKIWO vs REPUBLIC [2001] KEHC 65 (KLR)

[2001] KEHC 65 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
65
Citation
[2001] KEHC 65 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence in a criminal caseCoramP.N. WAKI
Holding

The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed as there are no exceptional circumstances warranting it and the sentence is not excessive.

Facts

The appellant was convicted on two counts of personating a Police Officer and demanding property with menaces, and sentenced to 3 years on each count.

Issues

  1. Whether the trial, judgment, and sentence were illegal
  2. Whether the sentence lacks an order that it should be served concurrently

Reasoning

The court found no exceptional circumstances to justify bail and the sentence is not excessive. The court also noted that the sentences would not run concurrently as ordered.

Outcome

Application for bail dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Penal Code
  • Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (1)
  • Somo V R (1972) EA 476
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