KHAMIS AHMED KHALEF v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 876 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 876
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 876 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 July 2008
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal CasePostureApplicant sought to stay proceedings and revise a trial magistrate's orderCoramJ.K. SERGON, Mr. Oguk (retired) Justice for applicant
Holding
The trial magistrate did not breach the applicant's constitutional rights to a fair trial. The order staying proceedings is set aside.
Facts
The applicant filed an application for adjournment, which was rejected. The trial magistrate's order was challenged in a constitutional reference.
Issues
- Whether the trial magistrate breached the applicant's constitutional right to a fair trial
- Whether the trial magistrate's refusal to adjourn the matter breached the applicant's constitutional rights
Reasoning
The trial magistrate had the discretion to adjourn the matter and exercised it without breaching the applicant's rights. The applicant's delay was the reason for the refusal to adjourn.
Outcome
The application is dismissed. The order staying proceedings is set aside and the case is to proceed to its conclusion.
Orders
- The order staying proceedings in Mombasa C.M.Cr.C. No. 3838 of 2006 is hereby set aside and discharged
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- High Court Practice and Procedure Rules, 2006
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