[2016] KEHC 5633 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant, being a first offender who has shown remorse, acquired skills while in custody, and is the sole breadwinner for his dependents, is a suitable candidate for probation. The court exercised its revisionary jurisdiction under Section 362 of the Criminal Procedure Code to substitute...
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- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 5633 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Nicholas Mutugi; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nanyuki
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision 7 of 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- sentence revised; applicant to serve remainder under probation
- Judges
- MM Kasango
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Revision, Stealing by Servant, Probation Orders
- Source Language
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Parties
Nicholas Mutugi
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant's sentence should be revised under Section 362 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
- 2 Whether the applicant qualifies for probation based on the probation report and circumstances.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant, being a first offender who has shown remorse, acquired skills while in custody, and is the sole breadwinner for his dependents, is a suitable candidate for probation. The court exercised its revisionary jurisdiction under Section 362 of the Criminal Procedure Code to substitute the remainder of the custodial sentence with probation, allowing the applicant to serve the balance of his sentence under the supervision of the Probation Officer, Laikipia East. The decision was based on the positive probation report and the need to balance punishment with rehabilitation and family responsibilities.
Court Disposition
sentence revised; applicant to serve remainder under probation
Orders
- The applicant, Nicholas Mutugi, shall serve the remaining sentence under probation under the supervision of Probation Officer Laikipia East.
- Nicholas Mutugi shall be released from custody unless otherwise lawfully held.
Full Case Text
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26 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT NANYUKI
HC CR REVISION NO. 7 OF 2016
NICHOLAS MUTUGI …………........................………… APPELLANT
VERSUS
REPUBLIC …………………………...………………….. RESPONDENT
RULING
NICHOLAS MUTUGI, the applicant, was convicted on his own plea of guilt to the offence of Stealing by Servant Contrary to Section 281 of the Penal Code Cap 63. He was sentenced before the Nanyuki Chief Magistrate’s court to 4 years imprisonment of which he has so far served 2 years.
According to the probation report the applicant is a first offender. He has trained in carpentry and masonary while serving his sentence. He is the sole bread winner of his two children and his elderly parents. He is remorseful of the offence.
This matter was referred to this court for this court to consider revision of the applicant’s sentence as per the provision of Section 362 of the Criminal Procedure Code Cap 75.
Having considered the probation report and the submissions of the prosecuting counsel I will revise the applicant’s sentence as follows;
The NICHOLAS MUTUGI shall serve the remaining sentence under probation under the supervision of Probation Officer Laikipia East.
To that end the said NICHOLAS MUTUGI shall be released from custody unless he is otherwise lawfully held.
Dated and Delivered at Nanyuki this 20th April, 2016
MARY KASANGO
JUDGE
Coram
Before Justice Mary Kasango
Court Assistant – Njue
For Applicant …………………………………….
For state ………………………………….
COURT
Ruling delivered in open court
MARY KASANGO
JUDGE