[2004] KEHC 1769 (KLR)
The court found that the appellant had pleaded guilty to both counts, expressed genuine remorse, and had already served half of her sentence. Taking into account her mitigation and the rehabilitative effect of the time served, the court exercised its discretion to commute the remaining sentence to the period already...
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- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 1769 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Eunice Moraa Musioma; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- ? 80 of 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- sentence commuted to period served; appellant released
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing Principles, Possession of Traditional Liquor, Possession of Changaa
- Source Language
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Parties
Eunice Moraa Musioma
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed on the appellant for possession of traditional liquor and chang'aa was appropriate in the circumstances.
- 2 Whether the appellant's mitigation and remorse warranted a reduction or commutation of sentence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the appellant had pleaded guilty to both counts, expressed genuine remorse, and had already served half of her sentence. Taking into account her mitigation and the rehabilitative effect of the time served, the court exercised its discretion to commute the remaining sentence to the period already served. The court determined that further incarceration was unnecessary and ordered the appellant's immediate release unless otherwise lawfully held.
Court Disposition
sentence commuted to period served; appellant released
Orders
- The sentence of the appellant is commuted to the period already served.
- The appellant is hereby set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
Full Case Text
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6 paragraphs
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAKURU CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 80 OF 2004 (From Original Conviction and Sentence in Criminal Case No. 1273 of 2004 of the Principal Magistrate’s Court at Nyahururu) – Kathoka Ngomo EUNICE MORAA MUSIOMA…………………APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC ……………………………………RESPONDENT JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
The Appellant was charged with being in possession of traditional liquor Contrary to Section 25(1) of the Traditional Liquor Act. She was also charged with being in possession of chang’aa Contrary to Section 3(1) of the Chang’aa Prohibition Act. She pleaded guilty to both counts and was sentenced to three months imprisonment on each count. Each sentence was to be served concurrently.
The Appellant was sentenced on the 19th of March 2004. She has now served half of the sentence imposed by the Court. She says she is remorseful and will not repeat the offence. This Court has considered her mitigation and the fact that the period that she has served has taught her not to repeat the offence again. Mr. Gumo learned State Counsel has left this Court to exercise its discretion on sentence. Considering all the circumstances of this case, I commute the sentence of the Appellant to the period already served. The Appellant is hereby set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
It is so ordered.
DATED at NAKURU this 5th day of May 2004.
L. KIMARU AG. JUDGE