Anthony Otieno Ndonji v Republic [2017] KEHC 7413 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7413
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 7413 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 March 2017
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TypePetition for Review of Conviction and SentencePosturePetitioner seeks to review the conviction and sentence affirmed by the High Court at Kisumu, Criminal Appeal No. 31 of 2015.CoramD.S. Majanja
Holding
The application is devoid of merit and is dismissed.
Facts
The petitioner was convicted of defilement and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. He appealed to the High Court, which dismissed the appeal. He now seeks to have the sentence revised.
Issues
- Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to review its own judgment as a first appellate court.
- Whether the trial court should have commenced the matter afresh after the trial magistrate was transferred.
Reasoning
The High Court lacks jurisdiction to review its own judgment as a first appellate court. The matters raised by the petitioner are procedural in nature and were dealt with by the appellate court.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Lt Col. Tom Martins Kibisu v Republic Sp. Ct. Petition No. 3 of 2014 [2014]eKLR
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