Abdalla Ali Omar & 2 others v Republic [2015] KEHC 1238 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- 1238
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 1238 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 November 2015
- Judge
- GO Shikwe
- Parties
- raw · defendants · plaintiffs
AI Summary
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramM. MUYA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. Conviction and Sentence upheld.
Facts
The appellants were convicted of making a false statement for insertion in the register of births, contrary to section 363 of the Penal Code. They pleaded guilty and were sentenced to one and a half years imprisonment.
Issues
- Excessive sentence
- Fair hearing
- Support of facts
Reasoning
The charges were read to the appellants in Swahili, and they admitted the facts were correct. The sentence of 1 1/2 years is not excessive.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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