BERNARD MWANGI MBOGO v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2604 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2604
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 2604 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 January 2008
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for stealing stockCoramMARY KASANGO
Holding
The court substitutes the appellant's sentence from 3 years to 2 years imprisonment, to begin from the date of conviction.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of stealing stock under Section 278 of the Penal Code and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment. He appealed against the conviction and sentence, abandoning the appeal against conviction and proceeding with the appeal against sentence.
Issues
- Whether the sentence imposed by the lower court is appropriate
- Whether the appellant's change in character and religious belief should be considered in reconsidering the sentence
Reasoning
The court considered the offence and the appellant's mitigation, finding it proper to reconsider the sentence.
Outcome
The appellant's appeal against sentence is upheld.
Orders
- To substitute the appellant's sentence from 3 years to 2 years imprisonment
- To begin the new sentence from the date of conviction
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