Wilson Kimutai Magut v Republic [2018] KEHC 1054 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1054
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 1054 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramW. A. Okwany, Olga Sewe
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. The appellant is directed to be set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant, Wilson Kimutai Magut, pleaded guilty to defilement of a 13-year-old girl named MJ. The appellant was sentenced to 35 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the plea of guilty was properly recorded
- Whether a retrial is necessary given the appellant's substantial jail time
Reasoning
The plea of guilty was not properly recorded as the trial magistrate allowed the prosecutor to read out the facts of the case to the appellant, who then confessed. The court finds that a retrial would prejudice the appellant due to the substantial time already served.
Outcome
Quashed conviction and sentence, appellant set at liberty
Orders
- Quash conviction and sentence
- Direct appellant to be set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Criminal Procedure Act
Cases cited (3)
- Ahmed Sumar vs R (1964) EALR 483
- Samuel Wahini Ngugi v R (2012) eKLR
- Lolimo Ekimat vs. R (2004) unreported
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