Jeremiah Amei Esinyen v Republic [2020] KEHC 7548 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7548
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 7548 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 March 2020
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TypeCriminal PetitionPostureResentencing after Supreme Court decisionCoramH.K. CHEMITEI
Holding
Re-sentencing to 25 years imprisonment
Facts
Petitioner was convicted and sentenced to death for murder in 2002, and now seeks resentencing based on a Supreme Court decision.
Issues
- Validity of mandatory death sentence under the constitution
- Sentencing guidelines and mitigating factors
Reasoning
Sentencing guidelines and mitigating factors considered, including the aggravating circumstances of the crime.
Outcome
Resentenced to 25 years imprisonment
Orders
- Re-sentencing to 25 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Sentencing Policy Guidelines, 2016
Cases cited (3)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another v Republic
- Jonathan Lemiso Ole Keni v Republic
- John Ndede Ochodho alias Obago v Republic
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