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Jason Kaai Arimi v Republic [2017] KEHC 7455 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 7455 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
7455
Citation
[2017] KEHC 7455 (KLR)
Decided
6 March 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppellant seeks bail pending appealCoramF. GIKONYO
Holding

The court admits the appellant to cash bail of 30,000 or a bond of similar amount with one surety

Facts

The appellant was convicted and sentenced in Criminal Case No. 326 of 2017. He seeks bail pending appeal and an alternative sentence.

Issues

  1. whether the appeal has overwhelming chances of success
  2. whether there are exceptional or unusual circumstances
  3. whether the appellant will serve the sentence before the appeal is heard

Reasoning

The court considers the arguments presented and finds that the appeal has issues worth of trial, and the appellant is likely to serve the sentence before the appeal is heard.

Outcome

Bail granted

Orders

  • Admission to cash bail of 30,000 or a bond of similar amount with one surety

Authorities cited

Cases cited (3)
  • SOMOvs. R [1972] E.E 476
  • ADEMBA vs. R (1983) KLR 442
  • CHIMABHAI vs. R [1971] E.A 343
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