Conrad Shichende v Republic [2021] KEHC 1745 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1745
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 1745 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 November 2021
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureApplication for review of sentenceCoramW MUSYOKA
Holding
The application is dismissed as it is filed irregularly and does not lie.
Facts
The applicant Conrad Shichende was convicted of burglary and stealing under sections 306(b) of the Penal Code, and sentenced to three years in prison. He did not file an appeal but sought review of his sentence.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's application for review of sentence is valid given the recent Supreme Court decision on mandatory sentences.
- Whether the applicant's approach of seeking review of sentence is in line with legal procedures.
Reasoning
The court ruled that the applicant's approach of seeking review of sentence is not in line with legal procedures. He should have filed an appeal instead, which he did not do.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- The file should be closed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code, Cap 63, Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (2)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & another vs. Republic [2017] eKLR
- Katiba Institute & 5 others (Amicus Curiae) vs. Republic [2021] (Koome CJ&P, Mwilu DCJ&VP, Ibrahim, Wanjala, Ndung’u & Lenaola SSJJ)
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