[2012] KEHC 3861 (KLR)
The court found that the sentence imposed on the appellant was manifestly excessive, particularly because the appellant was a first offender and the stolen animal was recovered. The court agreed with the State's concession and held that these mitigating factors warranted a reduction of the sentence to the period...
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- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 3861 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: John Katana Charo; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Malindi
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Appeal 89 of 2009
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- sentence reduced to period served; appellant to be set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing Principles, First Offender, Excessive Sentence, Recovery of Property
- Source Language
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Parties
John Katana Charo
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed on the appellant was manifestly excessive in the circumstances.
- 2 Whether the fact that the appellant was a first offender and the animal was recovered warranted a reduction of sentence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the sentence imposed on the appellant was manifestly excessive, particularly because the appellant was a first offender and the stolen animal was recovered. The court agreed with the State's concession and held that these mitigating factors warranted a reduction of the sentence to the period already served. Consequently, the appellant was ordered to be set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
Court Disposition
sentence reduced to period served; appellant to be set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held
Orders
- The sentence is reduced to the period already served.
- The appellant is to be set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
Full Case Text
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13 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT MALINDI
CRIMINAL APPEAL 89 OF 2009
(From Original Conviction and Sentence in Criminal Case No. 730 of 2009 of the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Malindi – before C. Ocharo, RM)
JOHN KATANA CHARO …….......................................... APPELLANT
- versus -
REPUBLIC ………………………..……………...…… RESPONDENT
J U D G M E N T
The sentence meted out was evidently excessive in light of the fact that the appellant was a first offender and that the animal was recovered. The appellant has served a substantial chunk of his sentence. I agree with the State that the sentence was manifestly excessive and would reduce it to the period already served so that the appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
Dated and delivered at Malindi this 24th day of May, 2012 in the presence of the appellant, Mr. Kemo for the State, CC Evans.
C. W. MEOLI
JUDGE