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CHARLES MUTETI v REPUBLIC [2011] KEHC 944 (KLR)

[2011] KEHC 944 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
944
Citation
[2011] KEHC 944 (KLR)
Decided
24 January 2011
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TypeAppealPostureApplicant seeks bail pending appeal.CoramA. O. MUCHELULE
Holding

The court declines to release the Applicant on bail.

Facts

The Applicant was convicted of stealing music equipment worth Ksh.500,000 and sentenced to 7 years in jail. He was found with some of the stolen equipment on 13/12/2010.

Issues

  1. Whether the appeal has overwhelming chances of success.
  2. Whether the application presents any exceptional circumstances.

Reasoning

The court found that the appeal does not have overwhelming chances of success and that the application does not present any exceptional circumstances.

Outcome

The application was denied.

Orders

  • The Applicant was not released on bail pending the appeal.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Dominic Karanja v Republic [1986] KLR 612
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