KARIUKI NJOROGE vs REPUBLIC [2002] KEHC 565 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 565
- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 565 (KLR)
AI Summary
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramV.V. PATEL
Holding
The appeal is summarily rejected. The prison sentence is reduced to a period served and the order for strokes is set aside. The appellant is released forthwith.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of handling stolen property, two radio cassettes, contrary to section 322(2) of the Penal Code. He was in remand for 2 years and 4 months before the trial.
Issues
- Conviction for handling stolen property
- Sentence reduction and release
Reasoning
The court reduces the prison sentence to a period served and sets aside the order for strokes, as the appellant has already served his punishment.
Outcome
Appeal summarily rejected, conviction upheld, sentence reduced and released
Orders
- Reduce the prison sentence to a period served
- Set aside the order for strokes
- Release the appellant forthwith
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