Simon Mwangangi John v Republic [2018] KEHC 3167 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3167
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 3167 (KLR)
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TypeSentence ReconsiderationPosturePetition for ResentencingCoramD.S. MAJANJA
Holding
The court re-sentences the petitioner to 20 years' imprisonment.
Facts
The petitioner was convicted of robbery with violence in 1998 and sentenced to death. The Supreme Court declared the mandatory death penalty unconstitutional in 2017.
Issues
- Whether the mandatory death penalty for robbery with violence is unconstitutional
- What sentence to impose given the petitioner's age, first-time offense, and remorse
Reasoning
The court considered mitigating factors such as the petitioner's first-time offense, remorse, and the seriousness of the crime. The mandatory death penalty was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
Outcome
The petitioner is sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Sentencing Policy Guidelines, 2016
Cases cited (4)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another v Republic SCK Pet. No. 15 OF 2015 [2017] eKLR
- William Okungu Kittiny v Republic KSM CA Criminal Appeal No. 56 of 2013 [2018] eKLR
- Wycliffe Wangusi Mafura v Republic ELD CA Criminal Appeal No. 22 of 2015 [2018] eKLR
- Paul Ouma Otieno alias Collera and Another v Republic KSM CA Criminal Appeal No. 616 of 2010 [2018] eKLR
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