DAVID MUKIRIA KARANI v REPUBLIC [2011] KEHC 2334 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2334
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 2334 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 May 2011
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppellant seeks bail pending appeal.CoramGeorge Dulu
Holding
The application for bail pending appeal is rejected.
Facts
Appellant was convicted of defilement and sentenced to 20 years in prison. He has already lodged an appeal against both conviction and sentence.
Issues
- Whether the appeal has overwhelming chances of success.
- Whether there are any exceptional or unusual circumstances justifying bail pending appeal.
Reasoning
The court found the appeal to be arguable but not having overwhelming chances of success. There were no exceptional or unusual circumstances to justify bail.
Outcome
The application is rejected.
Orders
- The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Dominic Karanja Vs Republic [1986] KLR 612
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