[2024] KEHC 6512 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant, having served 27 months of his custodial sentence for handling stolen goods, was recommended for a non-custodial sentence by the Probation Officer. The court exercised its discretion under the Criminal Procedure Code to revise the sentence, substituting the remaining custodial...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 6512 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Peter Mosigisi; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nyamira
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E080 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- Custodial sentence revised to community service order.
- Judges
- WA Okwany
- Legal Topics
- Handling Stolen Goods, Sentencing Review, Community Service Order
- Source Language
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Parties
Peter Mosigisi
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the custodial sentence imposed on the applicant for handling stolen goods should be revised to a non-custodial sentence.
- 2 Whether the applicant qualifies for a community service order based on the Sentence Review Report.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant, having served 27 months of his custodial sentence for handling stolen goods, was recommended for a non-custodial sentence by the Probation Officer. The court exercised its discretion under the Criminal Procedure Code to revise the sentence, substituting the remaining custodial term with a community service order at Bonyunyu Primary School for six months, under supervision. The decision was guided by the positive recommendation in the Sentence Review Report and the applicant's suitability for community service.
Court Disposition
Custodial sentence revised to community service order.
Orders
- The applicant shall serve a Community Service Order at Bonyunyu Primary School under the supervision of the school headteacher for a period of 6 months.
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Mosigisi v Republic (Criminal Revision E080 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 6512 (KLR) (13 May 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 6512 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nyamira
Criminal Revision E080 of 2024
WA Okwany, J
May 13, 2024
Between
Peter Mosigisi
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
(From the original Conviction and Sentence in the Chief Magistrates’ Court at Nyamira, Criminal Case No. E449 of 2021 by Hon. C.W. Waswa, Resident Magistrate on 27th October 2021)
Ruling
1. The Applicant was convicted for the offence of handling stolen goods contrary to Section 322 (1) (2) of the Penal Code. The trial court sentenced him to serve 5 years imprisonment. The Applicant has already served 27 months of his sentence. The Sentence Review Report filed on 3rd April 2024 by the Probation Officer Nelson Maroa recommends a non-custodial sentence. I hereby direct that the Applicant serves a Community Service Order at Bonyunyu Primary School under the supervision of the school headteacher for a period of 6 months.Orders accordingly.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT NYAMIRA ON THIS 13TH DAY OF MAY 2024. W.A. OKWANYJUDGE