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Anthony Mwangi Wairimu v Republic [2019] KEHC 140 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 140 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
140
Citation
[2019] KEHC 140 (KLR)
Decided
16 September 2019
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureAppeal Withdrawn, Application for RevisionCoramHON. JUSTICE R. MWONGO
Holding

Application dismissed as an abuse of process.

Facts

The applicant was convicted and sentenced for sexual assault and rape.

Issues

  1. Revision jurisdiction of the High Court
  2. Request for non-custodial sentence

Reasoning

The court has no revision jurisdiction over an appeal it has concluded. The applicant's only option is to appeal in the Court of Appeal.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Sexual Offences Act
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