Kelvin Otieno v Republic [2016] KEHC 1837 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1837
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1837 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 September 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramJudge
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The sentence imposed on the appellant is upheld.
Facts
The appellant, Kelvin Otieno, was charged with burglary and stealing, and later admitted to the charges. He was sentenced to 4 years for the first charge and 3 years for the second charge, to be served concurrently.
Issues
- Challenge to the sentence imposed by the trial court
- Whether the sentence was harsh and excessive
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant’s conviction was proper and that the trial court properly took and recorded his plea. The court also found that the appellant was a repeat offender and that the sentence imposed was lawful and appropriate.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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