Julius Mwadime Danson v Republic [2017] KEHC 2870 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2870
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2870 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 October 2017
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplicant seeks to have his sentence reduced from 2 years to 8 months due to his status as a single parent and the Probation Officer's report.CoramAg. C., Ojwang
Holding
The sentence is upheld but reduced from 2 years to 8 months.
Facts
The Applicant was convicted of stealing and failing to prevent a felony, and sentenced to 2 years in prison. He applied for revision.
Issues
- Whether the sentence is excessive and manifestly incorrect.
- Whether the court can act suo motu in a revision application.
Reasoning
The court found the sentence not illegal but excessive. The Probation Officer's report supported a non-custodial sentence.
Outcome
The sentence is reduced from 2 years to 8 months.
Orders
- The sentence of 2 years is set aside and substituted with 8 months.
- The Applicant is ordered to be released from prison immediately.
Remedies
- Alternative sentence of 8 months imprisonment.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Section 36 of the Penal Code
- Section 362 of the Criminal Procedure Code
- Section 364 of the Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (2)
- Charles Gitau vs Republic [2008] eKLR
- R. v. Ajit Singh s/o Vir Singh [1957] E.A. 822
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