Charles Kuria v Republic [2017] KEHC 1426 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1426
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 1426 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 November 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramL. W. GITARI
Holding
The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed as it lacks merits.
Facts
The appellant was charged with kidnapping and demanding money with menaces, found guilty, and sentenced to three years imprisonment. He filed an appeal and an application for bail pending appeal.
Issues
- Whether the appeal has overwhelming chances of success
- Whether there are exceptional circumstances to justify bail pending appeal
Reasoning
The court found that the appeal does not have overwhelming chances of success and there are no exceptional circumstances to justify bail. The court emphasized that once convicted, the accused no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence.
Outcome
The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed.
Orders
- The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Criminal Procedure Code Cap 75
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