Pius Orengo & another v State [2019] KEHC 4637 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4637
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 4637 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 August 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramE. N. MAINA
Holding
The plea was not unequivocal and the trial magistrate did not properly record the plea. The appeal is allowed and the case is remanded for retrial.
Facts
The appellants were charged with assault causing actual bodily harm and pleaded guilty. The trial magistrate sentenced them to 5 years' imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the plea of guilty was unequivocal
- Whether the trial magistrate followed the proper steps in recording the plea
- Whether the sentence was excessive
Reasoning
The court found that the trial magistrate did not properly follow the steps in recording the plea of guilty, leading to an unclear understanding of the appellants' admissions. The sentence was remanded for retrial.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Remand the case for retrial
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Adan v. Republic (1973) EA 446
- Sentencing Policy Guidelines
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