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Julius Ashira, Tolimo Esho & Moses Kankiriam v Republic [2022] KEHC 705 (KLR)

[2022] KEHC 705 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
705
Citation
[2022] KEHC 705 (KLR)
Decided
26 April 2022
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a sentence of 10 years' imprisonment for gang rapeCoramF.M. GIKONYO
Holding

The trial court did not violate Section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code as it took into account the time spent in custody.

Facts

The appellants were convicted of gang rape and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment. They were in custody since 11/10/2019.

Issues

  1. Whether the time spent in custody was taken into account by the trial court in passing sentence.
  2. Whether there is a violation of Section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Reasoning

The trial court took into account the time spent in custody, and the appellants were sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, which was not excessive.

Outcome

The appeals are dismissed.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (4)
  • Njoroge v Republic (1987) KLR
  • Okeno v Republic (1972) E.A
  • Ahamad Abolfathi Mohammed & Ano vs. R [2018] eKLR
  • Bethwel Wilson Kibor vs. R [2009]
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