Republic v Julius Mwangi Wambui [2018] KEHC 7066 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7066
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 7066 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 April 2018
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal on sentenceCoramJ. WAKIAGA
Holding
The court sentences the accused to 15 years imprisonment.
Facts
The accused stabbed the deceased, Erick Ndungi Wanjiku, during a quarrel at Gachui Shopping Centre on June 2, 2017. The deceased died due to multiple penetrating sharp force trauma.
Issues
- Whether the conviction was fit to stand trial.
- The appropriateness of the sentence given the circumstances.
Reasoning
The court found the conviction fit to stand trial and sentenced the accused to 15 years imprisonment due to the violent nature of the crime and the danger the accused posed to society.
Outcome
Conviction upheld, sentence affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Sentencing Policy Guidelines
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