John Njogu Ngugi v Republic [2015] KEHC 819 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 819
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 819 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 November 2015
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplication for concurrent sentencesCoramG.W. NGENYE-MACHARIA
Holding
The court orders that the sentences in Criminal Cases No. 992 of 2013 and 1002 of 2013 run concurrently, but consecutive to the sentence in Criminal Case No. 6373 of 2012.
Facts
The applicant was convicted in three separate trials for obtaining money by false pretenses and stealing a motor vehicle, receiving sentences of imprisonment ranging from two to three years.
Issues
- Whether the sentences in the three convictions should run concurrently.
- Whether the concurrent sentences should be consecutive to the sentence in the first conviction.
Reasoning
The court applies Section 37 of the Penal Code to determine the manner in which sentences should run.
Outcome
The applicant's sentences are ordered to run concurrently with each other but consecutively to the sentence in the first conviction.
Orders
- Sentences in Criminal Cases No. 992 of 2013 and 1002 of 2013 to run concurrently.
- Concurrent sentences to be consecutive to the sentence in Criminal Case No. 6373 of 2012.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 37 of the Penal Code
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