[2023] KEHC 20932 (KLR)

[2023] KEHC 20932 (KLR)

The court found no fault with the sentence imposed on the applicant, noting that the applicant had pleaded guilty and the sentence of a fine of Kshs.20,000 or in default six months imprisonment was neither illegal nor excessive. The court determined that there was no basis for revision as the sentence had already...

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Citation
[2023] KEHC 20932 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Michael Mbito; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nakuru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Revision Case E559 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Outcome
application dismissed
Judges
SM Mohochi
Legal Topics
Sentence Review, Plea of Guilty, Fine in Lieu of Imprisonment
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Sentence Review Plea of Guilty Fine in Lieu of Imprisonment

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Parties

Michael Mbito

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Revision / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of a fine of Kshs.20,000 or in default six months imprisonment was proper and warranted review.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found no fault with the sentence imposed on the applicant, noting that the applicant had pleaded guilty and the sentence of a fine of Kshs.20,000 or in default six months imprisonment was neither illegal nor excessive. The court determined that there was no basis for revision as the sentence had already been served or was being served, and thus the matter was concluded. The file was ordered closed.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application for revision is dismissed.
  • The file is marked as closed.