Republic v Philip Muthiani Kathiwa [2015] KEHC 939 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 939
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 939 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 November 2015
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TypeSentence Following Guilty PleaPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramAg., Kneller, Thuranira-Jaden
Holding
The accused is sentenced to serve a Probation Sentence for a period of 1 year under the supervision and direction of the Probation Office, Machakos County.
Facts
The accused shot the deceased while the deceased was armed with a whip and a Somali sword, and the deceased was threatening to cut the accused's mother with the sword.
Issues
- Determination of criminal responsibility for the use of force in the defence of person or property
- Reform of the accused
Reasoning
The sentence aims to punish the accused, reform him, deter the repetition of the offence, and consider the moral blame-worthiness of the accused, the prevalence of the crime, and the situation of the accused.
Outcome
Guilty
Orders
- Probation Sentence for a period of 1 year
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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