ERICK MOKAYA MOCHOGE & 2 others v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2362 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2362
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 2362 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 June 2008
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TypeCriminal Misc.PostureApplication to terminate a criminal caseCoramD. MUSINGA
Holding
The court dismisses the applications and finds that the applicants' constitutional rights were not violated.
Facts
The applicants were arrested on June 7, 2007, and charged with robbery contrary to section 291(1) of the Penal Code. They were taken to Nyamira Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on June 13, 2007, and charged with robbery. The investigations were completed on the sixth day after their arrest.
Issues
- Whether the applicants' constitutional rights were violated due to the delay in arraignment.
- Whether the police's explanation for the delay was sufficient.
Reasoning
The court finds that the police's explanation for the delay in arraignment was sufficient, as the investigation was completed within the six-day period. The court does not consider the delay to be inordinate and thus does not find a breach of the applicants' constitutional rights.
Outcome
Applications dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 72(3)(b) of the Constitution
Cases cited (2)
- ALBANUS MWASIA MUTUA VS REPUBLIC, Criminal Appeal No.120 of 2004
- ELIUD NJERU NYAGA VS REPUBLIC, Criminal Appeal No.182 of 2006
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