Samuel Githua Gitonga v Republic [2014] KEHC 2456 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2456
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 2456 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 October 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramJ. WAKIAGA
Holding
The court allowed the application and admitted the appellant to bond pending appeal on the following terms.
Facts
The appellant was charged with causing death by dangerous driving, convicted, and sentenced to eight years imprisonment. He appealed, seeking bond pending appeal.
Issues
- Whether the evidence supported the conviction
- Whether the appeal has high chances of success
- Whether special circumstances exist to admit the appellant to bond pending appeal
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the conviction and that the appeal had high chances of success. The court also noted that special circumstances existed due to the appellant's likely serving part of the sentence before the appeal was heard.
Outcome
The court allowed the appeal and admitted the appellant to bond pending appeal.
Orders
- Bond of Ksh. 200,000/- with one surety of like amount or cash bail of Ksh. 100,000/-
- The appellant to attend mention before the Deputy Registrar of this court once after every 30 days until final determination of the appeal at the dates to be set by the said Deputy Registrar
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