Jared Ager Orwa v Republic (Criminal Appeal 146 of 2010) [2015] KEHC 6911 (KLR) (9 January 2015) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6911
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 6911 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 January 2015
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramR.N. SITATI, C. NAGILLAH
Holding
The court interferes with the sentence to the extent that it commutes the same to the term so far served by the appellant, with the consequences that the appellant should be set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant, Jared Ager Orwa, was charged with house breaking and stealing. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to nine (9) years' imprisonment. The appellant appealed against the sentence.
Issues
- Whether the sentence of nine (9) years' imprisonment is manifestly harsh and excessive.
- Whether the appellant's plea of innocence should be considered in sentencing.
Reasoning
The court found the sentence to be manifestly harsh and excessive, considering the items were recovered intact and the appellant was a first offender who pleaded guilty.
Outcome
The sentence is reduced to the term so far served by the appellant, with the appellant being set at liberty.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (6)
- Okeno -vs- Republic [1972] E.A 32
- Antony Kariuki Maina -vs- Republic, [2008] eKLR
- Ogola s/o Owuora -vs- R [1954] 19 EACA 270
- James -vs- R [1950] 10 EACA 147
- Nilsson -vs- Republic [1970] E.A 599
- Wanjema -vs- Republic [1971] E.A 493
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