Dickson Oruko Nyawinda v Republic [2014] KEHC 7165 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7165
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 7165 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 February 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction in the Voi Principal Magistrate's CourtCoramM. MUYA
Holding
The application for bond pending appeal is granted, and the appellant is admitted to a bond of Ksh. 250,000/= with one surety of similar amount.
Facts
The appellant was sentenced to a short imprisonment term in the lower court, and he has appealed the conviction.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's appeal is timeously filed.
- Whether the appellant has a reasonable chance of success.
- Whether the charges against the appellant should have arisen.
- Whether the appellant should be released pending the appeal due to the backlog of cases for appeal.
Reasoning
The court granted the application for bond pending appeal due to the appellant's real danger of serving the whole of the imprisonment term before his appeal can be heard, considering the backlog of cases for appeal.
Outcome
Appeal granted
Orders
- Application for bond pending appeal granted
Remedies
- Admission to a bond of Ksh. 250,000/= with one surety of similar amount
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