[2016] KEHC 1306 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 1306 (KLR)

The court exercised its discretion to grant the applicant leave to file an appeal out of time, having certified the application as urgent and finding merit in the request. The decision was based on the applicant's demonstration of sufficient cause for the delay, in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions...

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Citation
[2016] KEHC 1306 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Fredrick Ochieng Okoa; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application 375 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Outcome
Application allowed. Leave to appeal out of time granted.
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal Out of Time, Criminal Appeals Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Leave to Appeal Out of Time Criminal Appeals Procedure

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Parties

Fredrick Ochieng Okoa

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, having certified the application as urgent and finding merit in the request. The decision was based on the applicant's demonstration of sufficient cause for the delay, in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions governing extension of time for filing appeals in criminal matters.

Court Disposition

Application allowed. Leave to appeal out of time granted.

Orders

  • The application is certified urgent.
  • The application is allowed.