[2000] KEHC 246 (KLR)
The court determined that since the co-accused of the appellant had filed their appeals at the Nyeri High Court, it was appropriate and in the interest of justice for the appellant's appeal and the original records to be transferred to the High Court at Nyeri for hearing and determination. This ensures consistency...
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- Citation
- [2000] KEHC 246 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Margaret Muthoni Kariuki; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- ? 979 of ??
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Transfer of Appeal to Another Court
- Outcome
- Appeal and original records transferred to High Court, Nyeri.
- Legal Topics
- Appeal Transfer, Conviction and Sentence, Jurisdiction
- Source Language
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Parties
Margaret Muthoni Kariuki
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Transfer of Appeal to Another Court
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appeal should be heard at Nairobi or transferred to Nyeri High Court.
- 2 Whether the original records should accompany the transfer.
Ratio Decidendi
The court determined that since the co-accused of the appellant had filed their appeals at the Nyeri High Court, it was appropriate and in the interest of justice for the appellant's appeal and the original records to be transferred to the High Court at Nyeri for hearing and determination. This ensures consistency and proper administration of justice.
Court Disposition
Appeal and original records transferred to High Court, Nyeri.
Orders
- The appeal of Margaret Muthoni Kariuki and the original records are transferred to High Court, Nyeri.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CRIMINAL DIVISION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.979 OF 2000 (From Original Conviction and Sentence in Criminal Case No.1015 of 1999 of the Snr Magistrate’s Court at Kerugoya). MARGARET MUTHONI KARIUKI.................................APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC.....................................................................RESPONDENT 5-9-2000: Court: Call for the original record and resubmit. 15-9-2000: Court:
I have perused the original records and note that the co-accused charged with this appellant, Margaret were also convicted and sentenced. They must have filed their appeals at Nyeri High Court. This appeal of Margaret and the original records are transferred to High Court, Nyeri. Dated and delivered at Nairobi this 15th day of September, 2000. V.V. PATEL JUDGE