[2023] KEHC 20170 (KLR)
The court found no fault in the sentence imposed on the applicant after reviewing the proceedings in MCCR/E/972/22. The sentence was neither illegal nor excessive, and there was no justification for interference by way of revision. The application for review was therefore without merit and dismissed.
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 20170 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Daniel Chege Kinyanjui; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Revision Case E496 of 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Judges
- SM Mohochi
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Review, Plea of Guilty, Revision Jurisdiction
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Daniel Chege Kinyanjui
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed on the applicant upon his plea of guilty was excessive or improper and warrants revision.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found no fault in the sentence imposed on the applicant after reviewing the proceedings in MCCR/E/972/22. The sentence was neither illegal nor excessive, and there was no justification for interference by way of revision. The application for review was therefore without merit and dismissed.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- The application for review is dismissed.
Full Case Text
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Kinyanjui v Republic (Revision Case E496 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 20170 (KLR) (5 July 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 20170 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nakuru
Revision Case E496 of 2022
SM Mohochi, J
July 5, 2023
Between
Daniel Chege Kinyanjui
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. The Applicant was convicted on his own plea of guilty and sentenced to imprisonment of 18 months.
2. He seeks to review the sentence
3. The Court has called for and perused the proceedings in MCCR/E/972/22 and find no fault in the sentence.
4. The application for review is without merit and is accordingly dismissed.It is so ordered.
SIGNED, DATED, AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT AT NAKURU ON THIS 5TH JULY 2023. .........................Mohochi S.MJUDGEIn the presence of: -Court Assistant – ScholaState Counsel – Ms. Mburu