Sambu alias Thiondo v Republic (Criminal Revision E002 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 9084 (KLR) (24 July 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9084
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 9084 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 July 2024
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureAppeal DismissedCoramF. GIKONYO
Holding
The revision application is dismissed.
Facts
The appellant was convicted and sentenced for a sexual offense in 2019, and appealed the sentence. The appeal was dismissed by the court. The appellant then filed a revision application seeking to have the sentence reconsidered due to the time spent in custody.
Issues
- The appropriateness of the sentence imposed on the appellant
- The time spent in custody during the appellant's sentence
Reasoning
The court found that the sentence was lawful and neither harsh nor excessive, and that the circumstances of the offense were cruel and degrading.
Outcome
Appeal Dismissed
Orders
- The revision application is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 3(3) of the Sexual Offences Act
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