Mahasi David Kichuma v Republic [2021] KEHC 5673 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5673
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 5673 (KLR)
AI Summary
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplication for review of sentenceCoramC. W. GITHUA
Holding
The sentence is reduced to 12 months' imprisonment and the applicant is ordered to be released.
Facts
The applicant was convicted of stealing and sentenced to four years' imprisonment. He applied for review of the sentence.
Issues
- Whether the sentence should be reduced or substituted with a non-custodial sentence.
- Whether the default sentence imposed by the trial court was illegal.
Reasoning
The trial court's sentence was illegal as it imposed a default sentence of four years' imprisonment, which is more than the maximum allowed by law. The applicant was sentenced to pay a fine of KShs.500,000 in default to serve four years' imprisonment.
Outcome
The application is allowed.
Orders
- The applicant is ordered to be released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
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