Maurice Oduor Agwingi v Republic (Petition 64 of 2019) [2020] KEHC 7463 (KLR) (5 March 2020) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7463
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 7463 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 March 2020
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TypeResentencingPosturePetitioner seeks resentencing after previous convictions upheldCoramT. W. CHERERE
Holding
Resentence to period served
Facts
Petitioner was convicted of defilement in 2004 and sentenced to life imprisonment. He appealed and the convictions were upheld in 2005 and 2013. He has served 16 years and has been rehabilitated.
Issues
- Whether the mandatory life sentence should be resentenced
- Appropriate sentence given the circumstances and rehabilitation
Reasoning
The Supreme Court's decision on the death sentence has necessitated resentencing. The court considers the mandatory sentence unconstitutional and upholds the discretion to impose any sentence if circumstances demand.
Outcome
Resentenced to period served
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (3)
- Francis Karioki Muruatetu & Another v Republic & 5 others [2016] eKLR
- Dismas Wafula Kilwake v Republic [2018] eKLR
- Michael Kathewa Laichena & another v Republic [2018] eKLR
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