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Republic v Richard Kiplangat Cheruiyot [2016] KEHC 3807 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 3807 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3807
Citation
[2016] KEHC 3807 (KLR)
Decided
14 July 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramW.A. OKWANY
Holding

The accused is sentenced to 7 years imprisonment

Facts

The accused Richard Kiplangat Cheruiyot stabbed Julius Kiprotich Ngeno to death on April 22, 2013, while both were drunk and arguing.

Issues

  1. Whether the accused's plea of guilty should be accepted
  2. The appropriateness of the sentence imposed

Reasoning

The court accepted the plea of guilty but rejected the accused's mitigation regarding alcohol consumption as an excuse for the crime. The reckless actions of the accused led to the death of the victim.

Outcome

Conviction and sentence upheld

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