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Amos Wamalwa Ombo v Republic [2017] KEHC 5588 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 5588 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5588
Citation
[2017] KEHC 5588 (KLR)
Decided
19 May 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppellant seeks bail pending appealCoramD. K. KEMEI
Holding

Appellant's application for bail pending appeal is dismissed

Facts

Appellant was convicted of defilement and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. He appealed the conviction and sentence.

Issues

  1. Whether the appeal has exceptional circumstances and overwhelming chances of success
  2. Whether the appellant has demonstrated that his appeal has high chances of success

Reasoning

The court found no exceptional circumstances and the appeal is not likely to succeed. The sentence is lawful and the appellant is already a convicted person.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal to be heard on priority basis

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • DOMINIC KARANJA =VS= REPUBLIC [1986] KLR 612
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