Daniel Mbeke Mwilu v Republic [2021] KEHC 6439 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6439
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 6439 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 June 2021
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication to review sentence and consider time in custodyCoramMshila
Holding
The court has no jurisdiction to consider the application as it is res judicata and the applicant has already sought review of his sentence in a previous case.
Facts
The applicant was convicted of murder and sentenced to 13 years imprisonment. He was arrested on 10.06.2016 and spent time in custody. He seeks reconsideration of his sentence.
Issues
- Whether the court has jurisdiction to consider the time spent in custody
- Whether the trial court considered the time spent in custody in arriving at the sentence
Reasoning
The court dismissed the application as it was an issue already decided in a previous case and the court has no jurisdiction to consider the matter further.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
Cases cited (4)
- Stephen Mutuku & 2 others v Republic (2020)
- Ahmed Abolfathi Mohammed & Another v Republic (2018)
- Bethwel Wilson Kibo v Republic (2009)
- Owners of Motor Vessel 'Lillian S' v Caltex Oil (Kenya) Ltd (1989)
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