ANTHONY KARIUKI MAINA v REPUBLIC [2008] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 245 of 2005) [2008] KEHC 3733 (KLR) (25 January 2008) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3733
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 3733 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 January 2008
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal on sentence onlyCoramM.S.A. MAKHANDIA
Holding
The court commutes the sentence to the term served by the appellant, with the consequence that the appellant shall be set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
Facts
The appellant was charged with house breaking and stealing, and handling stolen goods. He pleaded guilty to the main count and was sentenced to 4 and 2 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly harsh and excessive.
- Whether the court should interfere with the sentence and commute it to the term served by the appellant.
Reasoning
The court found the sentence to be manifestly harsh and excessive, considering the maximum jail term for the offences was 7 and 14 years respectively. The court noted the items were recovered intact, the appellant was a first offender, and he pleaded guilty.
Outcome
Affirmed with a commutation of sentence
Orders
- The appellant shall be set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
Cases cited (4)
- OGOLA S/O OWUORA VS REPUBLIC (1954) 19 EACA 270
- JAMES VS REPUBLIC (1950) 10 EACA 147
- NILSON VS REPUBLIC (1970) EA 599
- WANJEMA VS REPUBLIC (1971) EA 493
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