David Elokita v Republic [2020] KEHC 7218 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7218
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 7218 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 March 2020
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TypeCriminal PetitionPostureRespondent's appeal from a death sentence to a re-sentencingCoramH.K. CHEMITEI
Holding
The death sentence is set aside, and the Petitioner is re-sentenced to 25 years imprisonment
Facts
Petitioner was convicted and sentenced to death for robbery with violence, but both appeals were dismissed. The Supreme Court declared the mandatory death sentence unconstitutional.
Issues
- Whether the death sentence should be set aside and replaced with a sentence of 25 years imprisonment
- Whether the mitigating factors applicable in re-sentencing a murder case should be considered in re-sentencing for robbery with violence
Reasoning
The court considered mitigating factors and the guidelines for sentencing, concluding that 25 years is a more appropriate sentence given the circumstances.
Outcome
Petitioner's sentence reduced from death to 25 years imprisonment
Orders
- Death sentence set aside
- Re-sentenced to 25 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Sentencing Policy Guidelines, 2016
Cases cited (4)
- Francis Karioko Muruateru & Another v Republic SCK Pet. No. 15 OF 2015 [2017] eKLR
- William Okungu Kittiny v Republic KSM CA Criminal Appeal No. 56 of 2013 [2018] eKLR
- Benjamin Kemboi Kipkone Vs Republic (2018) eKLR
- Paul Ouma Otieno Vs Republic (2018) eKLR
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