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Cheruiyot v Republic (Criminal Revision E602 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 3749 (KLR) (27 April 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEHC 3749 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3749
Citation
[2023] KEHC 3749 (KLR)
Decided
27 April 2023
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplication for revision of sentenceCoramHM NYAGA
Holding

The application is marked as overtaken by events.

Facts

Eric Cheruiyot was convicted and sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment for being in possession of alcoholic drink, contrary to the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act. He completed his sentence on or about March 27, 2023.

Issues

  1. Whether the application for revision of the sentence is still valid given that the sentence has been completed.
  2. What is the appropriate order to make given that the sentence has been served.

Reasoning

The applicant's sentence has been completed, and there is no sentence left for the court to revise.

Outcome

The application is dismissed.

Orders

  • The application is marked as overtaken by events.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Alcoholic Drinks Control Act
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