Adan Gamo Osman v Republic [2008] KEHC 3946 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3946
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 3946 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 April 2008
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a sentence imposed by Resident MagistrateCoramJ.B. OJWANG
Holding
The Court of Appeal upheld the sentence imposed by the Resident Magistrate.
Facts
The appellant, Adan Gamo Osman, pleaded guilty to breaking into a building with intent to commit a felony. The charge was that on 9th August, 2006, at about 3.00 a.m., at Madogo Village, Madogo Location in Tana River District, in Coast Province, he broke into and entered a building, being the dwelling house of one Abdi Somo Huko, with intent to commit a felony.
Issues
- Whether the sentence imposed by the Resident Magistrate is excessive or not.
- Whether the appellant should be treated as a first offender.
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal considered the nature of the offence and the appellant's status as a first offender, and upheld the sentence.
Outcome
Affirmed
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