Johh Kamau Gachuha v Republic [2019] KEHC 141 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 141
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 141 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 September 2019
AI Summary
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplication for non-custodial sentence after conviction and sentenceCoramHON. JUSTICE R. MWONGO
Holding
Application dismissed as an abuse of process due to an earlier concluded appeal.
Facts
The applicant was convicted and sentenced for Defilement under the Sexual Offences Act.
Issues
- Revision jurisdiction of the High Court
- Abuse of process
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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