[2018] KECA 887 (KLR)

[2018] KECA 887 (KLR)

The court exercised its discretion to allow the applicant to file an appeal out of time, finding that the circumstances justified the extension. The application was allowed, and the applicant was granted leave to file and serve the appeal within 14 days.

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Citation
[2018] KECA 887 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Alexander Mwanthi Musisya; Respondent: Republic
Court
Court of Appeal
Court Station
Court of Appeal at Nairobi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application 242 of 2018
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Outcome
Application allowed. Leave to appeal out of time granted.
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal Out of Time, Criminal Appeals, Extension of Time
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Leave to Appeal Out of Time Criminal Appeals Extension of Time

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Parties

Alexander Mwanthi Musisya

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted leave to file an appeal out of time.

Ratio Decidendi

The court exercised its discretion to allow the applicant to file an appeal out of time, finding that the circumstances justified the extension. The application was allowed, and the applicant was granted leave to file and serve the appeal within 14 days.

Court Disposition

Application allowed. Leave to appeal out of time granted.

Orders

  • The applicant is granted leave to file appeal out of time.
  • Appeal to be filed and served within 14 days.