Bernard Ochieng Opiyo v Republic [2015] KEHC 8532 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8532
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 8532 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 November 2015
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramD.S. MAJAN
Holding
The conviction is affirmed, but the sentence is reduced to 5 years imprisonment.
Facts
On April 14, 2015, the appellant allegedly caused grievous harm to Jacob Onyango Magolo by cutting him with a machete.
Issues
- Whether the appellant was convicted for the correct offence
- Whether the appellant was a child at the time of the offence
- Whether the sentence was excessive
Reasoning
The court found the appellant guilty of grievous harm, but the prosecution was entitled to amend the charge. The injuries sustained by the complainant were grievous. The appellant was not a child at the time of the offence, and the sentence was not excessive.
Outcome
Affirmed conviction, reduced sentence
Orders
- Affirm conviction
- Reduce sentence to 5 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Children Act
Cases cited (4)
- John Kamau Githuku & Another v Republic CA Criminal Appeal No. 229 of 2008
- Ogolla s/o Owuora v R
- Macharia v R
- Violet Mulayi v Republic KKG HCCRA No. 115 of 2005
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