Nicholas Kurgat v Republic [2016] KEHC 1473 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1473
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1473 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 November 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppellant seeks to be admitted to bond pending appeal.CoramC. W GITHUA
Holding
The court dismissed the application to be admitted to bond pending appeal.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of defilement and sentenced to ten years imprisonment. He appealed, seeking to be admitted to bond pending the appeal.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's appeal has high chances of success.
- Whether the appellant is a flight risk.
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant's appeal does not have overwhelming chances of success and that he is no longer presumed innocent.
Outcome
The application is dismissed.
Orders
- Application to be admitted to bond pending appeal is dismissed.
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