Alex Abuga Monyoncho v Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions & 2 others [2019] KEHC 5903 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5903
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 5903 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 July 2019
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPosturePetitioner seeks to quash a conviction and sentence, and to find that the trial magistrate did not comply with Section 200(3) of the CPC.CoramE. N. Maina
Holding
The judgement of the lower court shall stand, and the petitioner's prayer (iv) is dismissed. The court finds that the petitioner's constitutional rights were not violated.
Facts
The petitioner was convicted of defilement and sentenced to 20 years in prison. He appealed, arguing that the trial magistrate did not explain Section 200(3) of the CPC to him.
Issues
- Whether the trial magistrate's failure to explain Section 200(3) of the CPC to the petitioner violated his right to a fair trial.
- Whether the failure to comply with Section 200(3) of the CPC is a violation of Article 159 of the Constitution.
Reasoning
The court held that the petitioner's constitutional rights were not violated, as the error was not a violation of a human right or fundamental freedom. The petitioner should have appealed instead of filing a constitutional petition.
Outcome
The judgement of the lower court shall stand.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code (CPC)
- Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (4)
- Anthony Musee Matinge Vs. The Republic (2012) eKLR
- Jeremiah Muku Vs. Methodist Church of Kenya Registered Trustees & Rev. Dr. Stephen Kanyaru M'impwi (2007) eKLR
- Chokolingo Vs. AG of Trinidad and Tobago (1981) ULR 108
- Maharaj Vs. AG of Trinidad and Tobago (No. 2) 1979 AC 385
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