Alfred Odhiambo Achar v Republic [2020] KEHC 2440 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2440
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 2440 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 August 2020
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplication for sentence revision dismissedCoramR.E. ABURILI
Holding
The court finds no jurisdiction to interfere with the sentence as it was lawful and lenient.
Facts
The applicant was convicted of Manslaughter and sentenced to 7 years imprisonment. He appealed but the appeal was dismissed. He now seeks sentence revision on account of remorse.
Issues
- Jurisdiction to consider sentence revision
- Applicability of Criminal Procedure Code section 362-364
Reasoning
The court dismissed the application for sentence revision as it is not within the court's jurisdiction due to the appeal being dismissed and the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Outcome
Application for sentence revision dismissed
Orders
- File is hereby closed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
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