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Felix Kimatu Mitisya V Republic [2013] KEHC 2860 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 2860 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2860
Citation
[2013] KEHC 2860 (KLR)
Decided
15 July 2013
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplication for review dismissedCoramS.N Mutuku
Holding

The application for review is dismissed. The applicant is wrongly before the court and no review shall be entertained.

Facts

The applicant was convicted of stealing from a dwelling house and sentenced to six years imprisonment. The applicant sought to be reviewed to a non-custodial sentence.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant is entitled to a non-custodial sentence
  2. Procedural correctness of the lower court's decision

Reasoning

The applicant sought to be reviewed to a non-custodial sentence instead of appealing the lower court's decision. The court found the applicant wrongly before the court and dismissed the application.

Outcome

Application for review dismissed

Orders

  • Application for review dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
  • David Njogu Gachanja v Republic (2006) eKLR
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