Jared Moenga Nyaende v Republic (Criminal Appeal 13 of 2016) [2016] KEHC 2779 (KLR) (8 September 2016) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2779
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 2779 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 September 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramHON. W. A. OKWANY
Holding
The appeal is allowed, the conviction is quashed, and the sentence is set aside.
Facts
The appellant was charged with careless driving and pleaded guilty. The facts of the charge were not read to him, and he qualified his plea by blaming the accident on the weather and another motorist.
Issues
- Whether the plea of guilty was unequivocal
- Whether the conviction and sentence were illegal
Reasoning
The court found that the plea of guilty was not unequivocal as the facts were not read to the appellant and he qualified his plea by blaming external factors. The court did not adhere to the laid down steps for taking the plea.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Order for refund of Kshs. 10,000 fine
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Adan Vs Republic (1973) E.A 445- 447
- M Kanake Vs Republic [1973] EA 67
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