[2019] KEHC 12131 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 12131 (KLR)

The court exercised its discretion to grant the applicant leave to file an appeal out of time, finding that the application met the threshold for extension of time under the law. The ruling does not elaborate on the reasons, but the grant of leave indicates the court was satisfied that sufficient cause was...

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Citation
[2019] KEHC 12131 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Alicia Cristi Coetzer; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application 529 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Outcome
Application allowed. Leave to file appeal out of time granted.
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal Out of Time, Criminal Appeal Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Leave to Appeal Out of Time Criminal Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Alicia Cristi Coetzer

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 grant the applicant leave to file an appeal out of time, finding that the application met the threshold for extension of time under the law. The ruling does not elaborate on the reasons, but the grant of leave indicates the court was satisfied that sufficient cause was demonstrated or that the interests of justice required the extension.

Court Disposition

Application allowed. Leave to file appeal out of time granted.

Orders

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