Robert Kinyua Nyaga v Republic [2020] KEHC 8953 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8953
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 8953 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 January 2020
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplication for revision of sentence and reconsideration of custody periodCoramF. Mucemi
Holding
The application is partly successful, and the sentence will run from the date of arrest, 9th April 2013.
Facts
The applicant was convicted of defilement to a person with mental disability and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment. He filed an appeal which was dismissed, and then sought revision.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's sentence should be revised due to a failure to consider the period spent in custody.
- Whether the applicant's appeal was properly filed after the dismissal of the appeal by the High Court.
Reasoning
The court found that the trial court did not consider the period spent in custody, and thus the sentence should be revised to account for this period.
Outcome
Partially successful
Orders
- The sentence of ten (10) years imprisonment shall run from the date of arrest, 9th April 2013.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (2)
- Republic vs. Samuel Gathuo Kamau
- Criminal Appeal No. 180 of 2014 W.K. v Republic
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