PETER OCHIENG AMUNGA v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 856 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 856
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 856 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 October 2008
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TypeCivilPosturePetition for a declaration that constitutional rights had been infringed and for an order that the applicant be set at liberty forthwith.CoramFRED A. OCHIENG
Holding
The applicant's constitutional rights were infringed due to the delay in bringing him before the court. The proceedings are terminated, and the applicant is set at liberty.
Facts
The applicant was arrested on 2nd February 2007 and not brought to court until 8th August 2007, resulting in a 6-month delay.
Issues
- Infringement of constitutional rights due to delay in bringing the applicant before court.
- Continuation of the applicant's detention beyond the 14-day period stipulated by the Constitution.
Reasoning
The court found that the delay in bringing the applicant before the court was inordinate and beyond the 14-day period stipulated by the Constitution. The court held that the applicant's detention was unjustified and ordered his release.
Outcome
The proceedings in criminal case No. 2481/07 are terminated, and the applicant is set at liberty.
Orders
- Proceedings in criminal case No. 2481/07 are terminated.
- The applicant is set at liberty forthwith, unless otherwise lawfully held.
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