[2006] KEHC 1555 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant's appeal had high chances of success, particularly because the conviction was based on identification evidence that was questionable and not made under favourable circumstances. Both the applicant's counsel and the Principal State Counsel agreed on the weakness of the...
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- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 1555 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Charles Karuga Wahome; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nyeri
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- ? 234 of 2005
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Miscellaneous Application / Application for Bail Pending Appeal
- Outcome
- Application for bail pending appeal allowed.
- Judges
- GG Okwengu
- Legal Topics
- Bail Pending Appeal, Identification Evidence, Conviction Appeal
- Source Language
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Parties
Charles Karuga Wahome
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Miscellaneous Application / Application for Bail Pending Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant should be granted bail pending appeal.
- 2 Whether the conviction was based on unreliable identification evidence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant's appeal had high chances of success, particularly because the conviction was based on identification evidence that was questionable and not made under favourable circumstances. Both the applicant's counsel and the Principal State Counsel agreed on the weakness of the identification evidence. The court, after reviewing the proceedings and memorandum of appeal, concurred with this assessment and determined that it was appropriate to grant bail pending appeal.
Court Disposition
Application for bail pending appeal allowed.
Orders
- The applicant is released on bail pending appeal.
- The applicant may be released on his own bond of Kshs. 50,000 and a surety of like sum to be approved by the Deputy Registrar.
Full Case Text
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13 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT NYERI
Crim Misc Appli 234 of 2005
CHARLES KARUGA WAHOME …………………....................................…………………… APPLICANT
VERSUS
REPUBLIC …………………………………………….................................……………….. RESPONDENT
R U L I N G
Charles Karuga Wahome (hereinafter referred to as the applicant) was tried and convicted of the offence of Robbery contrary to Section 296(1) of the Penal Code. He was sentenced on the 5th October 2005 to serve 2 years imprisonment. The applicant has now lodged an appeal against his conviction and sentence. The applicant has also brought this application under section 357 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to be admitted to bail pending appeal. It is the applicant’s contention that his appeal has overwhelming chances of success. Mr. Muthoni who appeared submitted that the applicant’s conviction was based on an identification which was not free from error as the circumstances were not favourable for a positive identification. Mr. Muthoni has apparently convinced learned Principal State Counsel Mr. Orinda who has conceded that the appeal has high chances of success as the identification was questionable.
I have on my part perused the proceedings and memorandum of appeal and do concur that the appeal has high chances of success. I do therefore allow the application and do order that the applicant be released on bail pending appeal. He may be released on his own Bond of Kshs.50,000/= and a surety of like sum to be approved by the Deputy Registrar.
Dated signed and delivered this 26th day of April 2006.
H. M. OKWENGU
JUDGE