John W. Bishop v Republic [2016] KEHC 8259 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8259
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 8259 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 October 2016
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureAppellant seeks to have his sentence computed to the time spent in incarceration and a review of the ruling in Misc. Cr. Application No.134 of 2014.CoramKimaru
Holding
The court dismissed the application.
Facts
The appellant, John W. Bishop, is currently in extreme ill health and requires specialized treatment outside the prison facility. He was previously convicted for trafficking in narcotic drugs and sentenced to 13 years imprisonment, of which he has only served 3 years.
Issues
- Whether the sentence should be computed to the time spent in incarceration.
- Whether the ruling in Misc. Cr. Application No.134 of 2014 should be reviewed.
- Whether the appellant's current condition warrants a review of his sentence and specialized treatment outside the prison facility.
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant's sentence was not lenient and that he had only served a short period of his sentence. The court also noted that the appellant's condition was not unique and that he had not shown remorse.
Outcome
The application was dismissed.
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