[2023] KEHC 21218 (KLR)
The High Court found that the sentencing magistrate had properly considered the applicant's mitigation, first offender status, and plea of guilty. The sentence imposed was deemed lenient under the circumstances and within the law. There was no error or misdirection by the trial court that would warrant interference...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 21218 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Antony Nganga; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Revision Case E546 of 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling on Application for Review of Sentence
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Judges
- SM Mohochi
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Review, Narcotic Offences, Possession of Unaccustomed Goods
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Antony Nganga
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling on Application for Review of Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed on the applicant was excessive or warranted review.
- 2 Whether the sentencing court considered relevant mitigating factors.
Ratio Decidendi
The High Court found that the sentencing magistrate had properly considered the applicant's mitigation, first offender status, and plea of guilty. The sentence imposed was deemed lenient under the circumstances and within the law. There was no error or misdirection by the trial court that would warrant interference with the sentence on revision. Consequently, the application for review lacked merit and was dismissed.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- The application for review of sentence is dismissed.
- If the applicant defaults on payment of the fine, he shall serve the full term of imprisonment.
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Nganga v Republic (Revision Case E546 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 21218 (KLR) (24 July 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 21218 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nakuru
Revision Case E546 of 2022
SM Mohochi, J
July 24, 2023
Between
Antony Nganga
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
(Application for review of sentence meted in Nakuru CM’s Criminal Case No E3605 of 2022. )
Ruling
1. The Application for sentence review has been placed before Court for consideration.
2. The Applicant was convicted on his own plea of guilty for 2 offences namely; being found in possession of narcotic drug contrary to Section 3 (1) as read with Section 3 (2) (a) of the Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Control Act 1994 and being in possession of unaccustomed goods contrary to section 200 (a) (iii) as read together with section 200 and 213 (i) of the East Africa Community Management Act 2004.
3. Upon conviction and mitigation, the Applicant was fined Kshs 10,000 upon default to serve imprisonment for 3 months in Count 1 and fine of Kshs 30,000/= upon default to serve an imprisonment of 7 months, both sentences to run consecutively.
4. The Court consequently called for and has reviewed the entire proceedings in Nakuru CM’s Criminal Case No E3605 of 2022 and makes the following observations: -i.The sentence imposed was lenient under the circumstances.ii.The sentencing Court took into consideration the Applicant’s mitigation and 1st offender benefit.iii.The sentencing Court considered the fact that the Applicant pleaded guilty.
5. The Court accordingly finds no merit in the application and accordingly dismisses the same.
6. If the Applicant defaulted on the payment of a fine, he may serve his full term imprisonment.
7. It is so ordered.
SIGNED, DATED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT AT NAKURU ON THIS 24TH JULY, 2023________________________MOHOCHI S.MJUDGEIn the presence of: -Court Assistant – ScholaState Counsel – Ms. Mburu