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Kenneth Mutugi v Republic [2018] KEHC 8315 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 8315 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
8315
Citation
[2018] KEHC 8315 (KLR)
Decided
21 February 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppellant seeks bail pending appealCoramF. GIKONYO
Holding

Appellant's Application for bond pending appeal is without merit and is hereby dismissed in its entirety.

Facts

Appellant Kenneth Mutugi was convicted by a competent court and is awaiting appeal.

Issues

  1. Whether the appeal has overwhelming chances of success.
  2. Whether there are exceptional or unusual circumstances to warrant the court's exercise of discretion.
  3. Whether he will have served substantial part of the sentence before the appeal is heard.

Reasoning

The court found that the appeal does not have high chances of success, no exceptional or unusual circumstances were shown, and there is no possibility of serving substantial part of the sentence before the appeal is heard.

Outcome

Appellant's Application dismissed

Orders

  • Appellant remains in custody pending the hearing and determination of this Appeal.
  • Appeal fast tracked.
  • DR to call for typed proceedings and original record of the trial court.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Criminal Procedure Code CAP 75 of the Laws of Kenya
  • Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (3)
  • MUTUA V REPUBLIC (1988) KLR 497
  • SOMO V REPUBLIC (1972) EA 476
  • RAGHBIR SINHG LAMBA V REPUBLIC (1958) EA 337
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