LUCY WAITHIRA v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 3195 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3195
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 3195 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 March 2007
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramLESIIT, J.
Holding
The sentence is set aside and the appellant is released forthwith as qualified.
Facts
The appellant, Lucy Waithira, pleaded guilty to stealing by servant under Section 281 of the Penal Code and was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment. She is challenging the sentence.
Issues
- Whether the sentence was appropriate
- Whether the trial magistrate considered the appellant's age and status as a first offender
Reasoning
The court found the sentence excessive as it did not consider the appellant's young age and status as a first offender, and did not consider a non-custodial sentence.
Outcome
The order setting aside the sentence of 4 years and releasing the appellant forthwith as qualified stands.
Orders
- Order setting aside the sentence of 4 years and releasing the appellant forthwith as qualified
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