Republic v Richard Kiplangat Cheruiyot [2016] KEHC 3807 (KLR)
- 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
- Whether the accused's plea of guilty should be accepted
- 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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