[2012] KEHC 5239 (KLR)
The court held that the discretion to grant bond pending appeal must be exercised judiciously, considering whether the appeal is arguable and whether the applicant is likely to abscond. Upon reviewing the trial record, the court found that the applicant was convicted after due process by a properly constituted court...
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- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 5239 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: John Makumi Mwaura; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Mombasa
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Appeal 13 of 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for Bond Pending Appeal
- Outcome
- Application for bond pending appeal denied.
- Judges
- JV Juma
- Legal Topics
- Bail Pending Appeal, Judicial Discretion, Flight Risk Assessment
- Source Language
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Parties
John Makumi Mwaura
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Bond Pending Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to bond pending appeal.
- 2 Whether there exists an arguable appeal.
- 3 Whether the applicant poses a high flight risk.
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the discretion to grant bond pending appeal must be exercised judiciously, considering whether the appeal is arguable and whether the applicant is likely to abscond. Upon reviewing the trial record, the court found that the applicant was convicted after due process by a properly constituted court and that no merit existed in the application for bond. Consequently, the application was denied, and the sentence imposed by the trial court remains in force pending the determination of the appeal.
Court Disposition
Application for bond pending appeal denied.
Orders
- The application for bond pending appeal is denied.
- The sentence imposed by the trial court remains in force pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
Full Case Text
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16 paragraphs
REPUBLICOF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT MOMBASA
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 13 OF 2012
(From Original Conviction and Sentence in Criminal Case No. 2869 of 2009 of 2010 of the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Mombasa: T. Ole Tanchu – S.R.M.)
JOHN MAKUMI MWAURA ………..............................................….......….………….. APPELLANT
=VERSUS=
REPUBLIC ………...………….……………....................................………………... RESPONDENT
RULING
The Applicant herein has applied to be released on bond pending appeal. The granting of bond pending appeal lies at the discretion of the High Court. The two main considerations are firstly whether there is an arguable appeal and secondly whether the Applicant poses a high flight risk. The mere fact that an appeal has been filed is not in and of itself valid grounds to grant bail. I have carefully perused the record of the trial before the lower court. The Applicant was convicted after due process by a properly constituted court of law. I find no merit in the present application and the same is denied. The sentence imposed by the trial court will remain in force pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
Dated and Delivered in Mombasa this 14th day of February 2012.
M. ODERO
JUDGE
In the presence of:
Mr. Waithera for Applicant
Mr. Gioche for State