[2023] KEHC 21524 (KLR)
The court found that the application for sentence review was properly before it and issued procedural directions for the service of the application and the filing of responses. The matter was not certified as urgent, and the lower court file was to be availed for consideration. The court emphasized adherence to...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 21524 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Abdirahman Mohammed Abdi; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E580 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Interlocutory Ruling
- Outcome
- interlocutory_orders_issued
- Judges
- DR Kavedza
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Review, Criminal Revision Procedure
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Abdirahman Mohammed Abdi
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Interlocutory Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a review of sentence by the High Court.
- 2 Whether the procedural requirements for service and response have been met.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the application for sentence review was properly before it and issued procedural directions for the service of the application and the filing of responses. The matter was not certified as urgent, and the lower court file was to be availed for consideration. The court emphasized adherence to procedural timelines to ensure fair hearing and due process.
Court Disposition
interlocutory_orders_issued
Orders
- The matter is not certified urgent.
- The lower court file to be availed untyped on or before August 28, 2023.
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Abdi v Republic (Criminal Revision E580 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 21524 (KLR) (Crim) (21 August 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 21524 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Criminal
Criminal Revision E580 of 2023
DR Kavedza, J
August 21, 2023
Between
Abdirahman Mohammed Abdi
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
I have considered the notice of motion application dated August 11, 2023 and the supporting affidavit of the applicant, Abdirahman Mohammed Abdi, of even date seeking sentence review and order as follows: 1. The matter is not certified urgent.
2. The lower court file be availed untyped on or before August 28, 2023.
3. The application and order of this court be served upon the respondent within 3 days from the date hereof.
4. Upon service, the respondent to file a response within 7 days and not later than August 28, 2023.
5. This matter shall be mentioned on August 29, 2023 for directions.
Orders accordingly.Ruling dated and delivered virtually in absence of parties this21st day of AUGUST 2023. __________________D. KAVEDZAJUDGE