Titus Musyoka Muinde v Republic [2020] KEHC 4428 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4428
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 4428 (KLR)
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureApplication for resentencing dismissedCoramD. K. Kemei
Holding
The application is devoid of merit and is dismissed.
Facts
The applicant was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for defilement.
Issues
- Entitlement to resentencing
- Hierarchy of courts
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant is not entitled to resentencing due to the functus officio doctrine and the matter is already pending in the Court of Appeal.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application for resentencing is dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (2)
- Evans Wanjala Wanyonyi (2019) eKLR
- S v. Ndlovu 2012 (1) ZLR 393
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