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Erick Ochieng Okelo v Republic [2020] KEHC 6239 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 6239 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
6239
Citation
[2020] KEHC 6239 (KLR)
Decided
8 May 2020
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureApplication for review of sentenceCoramOGEMBO D. O.
Holding

The application is dismissed and the applicant is ordered to serve his sentence as ordered by the trial court

Facts

The applicant was convicted of Gang Rape and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. He seeks review of the sentence to account for the remand custody period.

Issues

  1. Whether the sentence should account for the remand custody period
  2. Whether the application is brought under section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code

Reasoning

The trial magistrate took into account the remand custody period when sentencing the applicant. The application is based on section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, which allows for the sentence to account for remand custody.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • The applicant is ordered to serve his sentence as ordered by the trial court

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Sexual Offences Act
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