Rotich Chebii v Republic [2018] KEHC 4637 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4637
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 4637 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 July 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramEDWARD M. MURIITHI
Holding
The sentence of 7 years is reduced to 3 1/2 years due to the circumstances of the fighting and the appellant's blameworthiness.
Facts
The appellant, Rotich Chebii, was charged with grievous harm against Simon Komen on December 14, 2014. The appellant appealed the sentence, arguing that the provision for remission was not applied to his case.
Issues
- Remission of sentence
- Excessive sentence for the offence
Reasoning
The court found the appellant's blameworthiness diminished due to the circumstances of the fight and reduced the sentence accordingly. The appellant had already served slightly over 3 years of the 3 1/2 year sentence.
Outcome
The appellant's sentence is reduced from 7 years to 3 1/2 years.
Orders
- Reduce the sentence to 3 1/2 years imprisonment
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