M G v Republic [2017] KEHC 4606 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4606
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 4606 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 May 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence for defilementCoramC. W. GITHUA
Holding
The application for bond is dismissed.
Facts
The appellant M G was convicted of defilement and sentenced to life imprisonment. He appealed the conviction and sentence, and sought bond pending the appeal.
Issues
- Whether the appellant is entitled to bond as a constitutional right under Article 49 of the Constitution of Kenya
- Whether the appellant is mentally retarded and mentally ill and requires specialized care
- Whether the appeal may take an inordinately long time to be heard and if it is in the interest of justice that the application be allowed
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant's appeal has not been proven to have high chances of success and that the evidence presented by the prosecution witnesses was not contradictory.
Outcome
The application for bond is dismissed.
Orders
- The application for bond is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Criminal Procedure Code (CPC)
- Constitution of Kenya
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