Adhan Nassir v Director of Public Prosecutions [2016] KEHC 1865 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1865
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1865 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 November 2016
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPosturePetitioner filed a petition under Article 50 (6) of the Constitution challenging the conviction and sentence of the respondent.CoramS.J. CHITEMBWE, Meoli
Holding
The petition is frivolous and an abuse of the court process, and is dismissed.
Facts
The petitioner was convicted of unnatural offence and theft. He filed two appeals before the High Court and Court of Appeal, which were dismissed. He then filed a petition under Article 50 (6) of the Constitution.
Issues
- Whether the petition is new and compelling evidence
- Whether the petitioner's rights were violated
Reasoning
The court found the petition to be frivolous and an abuse of the court process, as it was filed two months after the Court of Appeal had dismissed the petitioner's second appeal. The court also noted the proliferation of constitutional petitions under Article 50 (6) of the Constitution.
Outcome
The petition is dismissed.
Orders
- The petition is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Sexual Offences Act 2015
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