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Republic v Julius Mwangi Wambui [2018] KEHC 7066 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 7066 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. Whether the conviction was fit to stand trial.
  2. 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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