Republic v Francis Ombuna Ochoi [2015] KEHC 3340 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3340
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 3340 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 August 2015
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TypeSentencingPostureAppeal from original trial outcomeCoramHON. C. B. NAGILLAH
Holding
The accused is hereby released to serve two years of non-custodial sentence under the supervision of the Probation Officer of the area.
Facts
The accused, Francis Ombuna Ochoi, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for unlawfully causing the death of Starford Ombuna on May 14, 2013, at Nyamwane village within Kisii County.
Issues
- Whether the accused should be sentenced to custodial or non-custodial time.
- The appropriateness of the non-custodial sentence given the circumstances.
Reasoning
The court considered the accused's young age, the non-intentional nature of the act, his intoxication, and his desire for a non-custodial sentence, leading to the decision to release him on a non-custodial sentence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Non-custodial sentence of two years under the supervision of the Probation Officer of the area.
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