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PAUL OUMA OTIENO V REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 2239 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 2239 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2239
Citation
[2012] KEHC 2239 (KLR)
Decided
25 September 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for retrial filed pursuant to Article 165 (3) (a) (b), 25 (c) and 50 (6) (a) and (b) of the ConstitutionCoramR. LAGAT-KORIR
Holding

The application has no merit and is dismissed.

Facts

The applicant, Paul Ouma Otieno, was convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to death. He appealed to the High Court and the Court of Appeal, but both appeals were dismissed.

Issues

  1. Whether the application meets the threshold for retrial set out by the Constitution.
  2. Whether the applicant has demonstrated new and compelling evidence to warrant a retrial.

Reasoning

The court found that the applicant has neither exhausted the appeal process nor demonstrated new and compelling evidence to warrant a retrial.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Article 165 (3) (a) (b), 25 (c) and 50 (6) (a) and (b) of the Constitution
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