Clinton Odera Agenga v Republic [2020] KEHC 2832 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2832
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 2832 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 September 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for robbery with violenceCoramR.E. ABURILI
Holding
The appeal is incompetent as Section 348 of the Criminal Procedure Code bars an appeal against conviction where there was an unequivocal plea of guilty and the sentence was lawful.
Facts
The appellant pleaded guilty to robbery with violence, and the complainant positively identified him as the robber. The appellant was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the appeal is incompetent due to the appellant's guilty plea and the lenient sentence
Reasoning
The court finds no error on the trial record to warrant interference with the conviction and lenient sentence. The appeal is barred by Section 348 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Outcome
Appeal summarily rejected
Orders
- Orders to be served on the Appellant/Accused in prison
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