Francis Muendo John v Republic [2019] KEHC 3048 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3048
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 3048 (KLR)
AI Summary
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TypeAppealPostureApplicant seeks retrial and review of sentence due to new evidence and time in custody.CoramD. K. Kemei
Holding
The application for retrial is dismissed. The conviction remains and the applicant has to continue serving the sentence imposed. The computation of the sentence is adjusted to include the time spent in custody.
Facts
The applicant was convicted of defilement and sentenced to 15 years in prison. He appealed but the appeal was unsuccessful. He filed a second appeal to the Court of Appeal but withdrew it.
Issues
- Whether the court may order a retrial.
- Whether the court may review the sentence.
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant did not meet the requirements for a retrial as he did not exhaust his appeal to the Court of Appeal and the new evidence was not compelling.
Outcome
Application for retrial dismissed.
Orders
- The conviction remains and the applicant has to continue serving the sentence imposed.
- The computation of the sentence is adjusted to include the time spent in custody.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (5)
- Jared Koita Njiri v Republic (2019) eKLR
- Ahmed Ali Dharmsi Sumar vs Republic 1964 E.A 481
- Fatehali Manji vs The Republic 1966 E.A. 343
- Joseph Ndungu Kagiri v Republic [2016] eKLR
- Philip Mueke Maingi v R (2017) eKLR
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