Matimo v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E048 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 3181 (KLR) (19 February 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3181
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 3181 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 February 2025
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TypeCriminal Miscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication for review of conviction and sentence after unsuccessful appealCoramHI ONG'UDI, Kiarie Waweru Kiarie
Holding
The High Court is functus ocio and the application is struck out and le closed.
Facts
The applicant was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for delement contrary to the Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006. He had previously appealed the conviction and sentence to the Court of Appeal, which dismissed the appeal.
Issues
- Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to review the conviction and sentence after the Court of Appeal's decision
- What the applicant should do after the Court of Appeal's dismissal of his appeal
Reasoning
The applicant's appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed, and the High Court has no jurisdiction to review the conviction and sentence.
Outcome
Application struck out and le closed
Orders
- Application for review of conviction and sentence struck out and le closed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
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