[2002] KECA 95 (KLR)

[2002] KECA 95 (KLR)

The court exercised its discretion to extend the time for filing the appeal, noting that the respondent did not object to the application. The appeal already filed was deemed to have been filed within the extended period. The decision was based on the absence of opposition and the court's power to grant such...

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Citation
[2002] KECA 95 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Christopher Okoro; Respondent: Republic
Court
Court of Appeal
Court Station
Court of Appeal at Malindi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
? 165 of 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal
Outcome
Application for extension of time allowed.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Criminal Appeal Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Extension of Time Criminal Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Christopher Okoro

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The court exercised its discretion to extend the time for filing the appeal, noting that the respondent did not object to the application. The appeal already filed was deemed to have been filed within the extended period. The decision was based on the absence of opposition and the court's power to grant such extensions in the interest of justice.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time allowed.

Orders

  • Time is extended for the filing of the appeal.
  • The appeal filed is deemed to have been filed within the extended time.