[2017] KEHC 9274 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 9274 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant had served a sufficient sentence and, in the absence of any lawful reason for continued detention, ordered his immediate release unless otherwise lawfully held.

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Citation
[2017] KEHC 9274 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Edwin Macharia Mugo; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Revision 373 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Sentence Review, Release From Custody
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Sentence Review Release From Custody

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Parties

Edwin Macharia Mugo

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Revision / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has served a sufficient sentence to warrant release.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant had served a sufficient sentence and, in the absence of any lawful reason for continued detention, ordered his immediate release unless otherwise lawfully held.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • The applicant is forthwith set free unless otherwise lawfully held.