REPUBLIC v FRED NJONGESA PETER & 2 others [2010] KEHC 2823 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2823
- Citation
- [2010] KEHC 2823 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 May 2010
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureApplicant seeks leave to file appeal out of timeCoramP.M. MWILU
Holding
The application is granted
Facts
The Respondents were acquitted under S.296(2) of the Penal Code in Eldoret Chief Magistrate’s Criminal Case No. 699 of 2007. The state became aware of the case on the 19th June 2009, two years after the trial.
Issues
- Whether the interests of justice demand reconsideration of the trial court's decision
- Whether the state's case is fit and proper for leave to be granted to file appeal out of time
Reasoning
The state's case is fit and proper for leave to be granted to file appeal out of time, and the interests of justice demand reconsideration of the trial court's decision.
Outcome
Leave to file appeal out of time granted
Orders
- The state will be praying that the Respondents' acquittal under S.296(2) of the Penal Code be quashed and conviction be entered under S.296(2) instead
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code cap.75 of the Laws of Kenya
- Penal Code
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