Vincent Ayoyi v Republic [2020] KEHC 7729 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7729
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 7729 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 February 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppellant/Applicant seeks to be released on bond/bail pending appeal.CoramJ. NJAGI
Holding
The application for bond pending appeal is declined.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of rape of a person with disability and sentenced to ten years imprisonment. The complainant was found to be mentally retarded.
Issues
- Whether the appeal has overwhelming chances of success.
- Whether there are exceptional circumstances to warrant granting bail pending appeal.
Reasoning
The court held that the appeal does not have overwhelming chances of success and there are no exceptional circumstances to warrant granting bail.
Outcome
The application is declined.
Orders
- The application for bond pending appeal is denied.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Somo v. Republic (1972) EA 476
- Jivraj Shah v. Republic (1980) eKLR
- Mundia v. Republic (1986) KLR 623
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