ELIUD MUNYIKA JAMES v REPUBLIC [2011] KEHC 188 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 188
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 188 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 November 2011
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal on sentence from conviction and sentence of 2 years imprisonmentCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA
Holding
The sentence is commuted to the term served by the appellant, i.e., 2 years and 4 months
Facts
The appellant assaulted Robert Muthawa on June 10, 2008, causing actual bodily harm. The prosecution presented evidence from five witnesses, while the appellant denied the assault and gave his own version of events.
Issues
- Whether the evidence was sufficient to convict the appellant
- Whether the sentence of 2 years imprisonment was excessive
Reasoning
The sentence was lawful and well deserved, but considering the events since the sentence, the appellant has been sufficiently punished.
Outcome
Appeal on sentence succeeds
Orders
- Sentence commuted to 2 years and 4 months imprisonment
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