John Kibe Njeri v Republic [2018] KEHC 3420 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3420
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 3420 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 July 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramR.V.P WENDOH
Holding
The appeal is allowed, the remaining months are set aside, and the appellant is sentenced to the period already served. The appellant is set free unless otherwise lawfully held.
Facts
The appellant, John Kibe Njeri, was convicted of arson for setting fire to a dwelling worth Kshs 50,000/= on 8/3/2015. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 3 1/2 years. He was treated as a first offender and asked for forgiveness.
Issues
- Conviction
- Sentence
Reasoning
The court considered the appellant's guilty plea, treatment as a first offender, and the fact that he had served three years out of the five-year sentence.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, sentence reduced
Orders
- Set aside remaining months of sentence
- Sentence reduced to period already served
- Set appellant free unless otherwise lawfully held
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