John Njiru Wambugu v Repubic [2020] KEHC 853 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 853
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 853 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 December 2020
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplication for Revision of Conviction and SentenceCoramJ. N. MULWA
Holding
The application is dismissed. The applicant has an option to approach the court for reduction of the trial court’s sentence through a resentence hearing application.
Facts
The applicant was convicted and sentenced to ten years imprisonment for rape, and his appeal was dismissed.
Issues
- Whether the applicant can seek a reduction of sentence and resentencing based on the Muruatetu Supreme Court decision.
- Whether the applicant can seek to incorporate time spent in custody in the sentence under Section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Reasoning
The applicant has exhausted his appeal option and Section 364(5) of the Criminal Procedure Code bars revision by a party that has not pursued an appeal option. The court cannot deal with resentencing under the revision powers of the court as the same grounds were raised in the appeal.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Remedies
- Approach the court for reduction of the trial court’s sentence through a resentence hearing application.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Sexual Offences Act
- Article 165 of the Constitution
Cases cited (2)
- John Wambua Munyao and 3 others vs Republic 2018 eKLR
- Peter Mcharo Komo & another (2018) eKLR
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