C.G v REPUBLIC [2011] KEHC 2735 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2735
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 2735 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 May 2011
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the Principal Magistrate Court at Moyale in Criminal Case No. 315 of 2009CoramMARY KASANGO
Holding
The court interferes with the trial court's sentence and sentences the appellant to 3 years probation.
Facts
The appellant C.G. was convicted of handling stolen goods and sentenced to 6 years imprisonment by the Senior Resident Magistrate Court at Moyale on 24th September 2009. He was 16 years old at the time of conviction. His co-accused Y.H. was convicted of stealing and sentenced to 3 years probation. The appellant appealed against the sentence.
Issues
- Whether the sentence imposed by the trial court was against legal principles.
- Whether the trial court should have considered the provisions of the Children's Act in sentencing the appellant.
Reasoning
The appellant was 16 years old at the time of conviction, and the Children's Act should have guided the trial court's sentencing. The sentence imposed by the trial court went against the provisions of the Children's Act.
Outcome
Appeal successful
Orders
- Sentence of 6 years imprisonment set aside
- Sentenced to 3 years probation
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Children's Act
- Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
- Republic vs Jagani & Another [2001] KLR 590
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