[2019] KEHC 11859 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant was attempting to manipulate the judicial process by using two different court files to seek the same relief, namely release from custody, after having withdrawn a previous appeal. The court characterized the application as dishonest, frivolous, and an abuse of court process....
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- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 11859 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Joseph Otieno Omala; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Siaya
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision 64 of 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling on Application for Sentence Revision
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Revision, Abuse of Court Process, Conviction Challenge
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Joseph Otieno Omala
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling on Application for Sentence Revision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a revision of sentence in light of previous proceedings.
- 2 Whether the application constitutes an abuse of court process.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant was attempting to manipulate the judicial process by using two different court files to seek the same relief, namely release from custody, after having withdrawn a previous appeal. The court characterized the application as dishonest, frivolous, and an abuse of court process. Consequently, the court dismissed the application for sentence revision and ordered the file closed, emphasizing the need to protect the integrity of judicial proceedings from abuse by litigants seeking to circumvent proper procedure.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- The application for sentence revision is dismissed.
- File closed.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
19 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT SIAYA
CRIMINAL DIVISION
CRIMINAL REVISION NO. 64 OF 2019
JOSEPH OTIENO OMALA...................APPELLANT
VERSUS
REPUBLIC........................................... RESPONDENT
(Being an application for Revision of sentence in Bondo PMCCR Case No. 108 of 2017 dated 17. 12. 2018).
RULING
1. On 12th February, 2019 the applicant herein withdrew his appeal No. 5 of 2018 which was slated for hearing.
2. He has now filed an application for sentence revision. He claims that he was convicted and sentenced to serve 5 years imprisonment for grievous harm and 1 year imprisonment for malicious damage to property meted out on 1. 1.2018.
3. However, in HCRA 5/2018 he had challenged his conviction for robbery with violence contrary to section 296(2) in Bondo PM CR. Case No. 108 of 2017 on 19. 1.2018.
4. In this case, he is using Bondo PM CR. Case No. 108 of 2018.
5. In my view, the applicant is a dishonest seasoned criminal who wants to hoodwink the Court into believing that he is reformed but fraudulently using two different Court files to achieve the same outcome – freedom through the backdoor.
6. I find this application mischievous frivolous and abuse of Court process. I dismiss it.
7. File Closed.
Dated, signed and delivered at Siaya this 16th day of October, 2019.
R.E. ABURILI
JUDGE