ALEX MUDUYA v REPUBLIC (Criminal Appeal 212 of 2010) [2011] KEHC 2064 (KLR) (19 May 2011) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2064
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 2064 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 May 2011
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of three (3) years imprisonment for burglary and stealing.CoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as the appellant is not a first offender and the sentence was appropriate.
Facts
The appellant was charged with burglary and stealing. He pleaded guilty and was convicted and sentenced to three (3) years imprisonment. The appellant appealed the sentence.
Issues
- Whether the sentence imposed was appropriate given the appellant's previous conviction.
- Whether the appellant was a first offender.
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant had a previous conviction for a similar offence and that the sentence imposed was appropriate.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, conviction and sentence confirmed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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