[2023] KEHC 22032 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant, having served a substantial portion of his sentence and demonstrated remorse, was a suitable candidate for a non-custodial sentence. The probation report indicated strong family and community support, no objection from the victim, and a positive recommendation for community...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 22032 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Eugen Mwaura Njeri; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Revision Case E070 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Revision Application / Ruling on Sentence Review
- Outcome
- Sentence reviewed; custodial sentence suspended; applicant released to serve community service.
- Judges
- HM Nyaga
- Legal Topics
- House Breaking, Sentencing Review, Prison Decongestion, Community Service Orders
- Source Language
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Parties
Eugen Mwaura Njeri
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Revision Application / Ruling on Sentence Review
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant's custodial sentence should be reviewed and substituted with a non-custodial sentence under the prison decongestion exercise.
- 2 Whether the applicant is a suitable candidate for community service based on the probation report.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant, having served a substantial portion of his sentence and demonstrated remorse, was a suitable candidate for a non-custodial sentence. The probation report indicated strong family and community support, no objection from the victim, and a positive recommendation for community service. In the context of the ongoing prison decongestion exercise, the court exercised its discretion to suspend the remainder of the custodial sentence and ordered the applicant's release to serve community service at Salgaa Police Station.
Court Disposition
Sentence reviewed; custodial sentence suspended; applicant released to serve community service.
Orders
- The remainder of the prison sentence is suspended.
- The applicant Eugen Mwaura Njeri is to be released from prison forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
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Njeri v Republic (Revision Case E070 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 22032 (KLR) (22 August 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 22032 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nakuru
Revision Case E070 of 2023
HM Nyaga, J
August 22, 2023
Between
Eugen Mwaura Njeri
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. This matter has been brought to me under the Prisons Decongestion Exercise being undertaken by this court.
2. The applicant Eugen Mwaura Njeri was convicted for the offence of House Breaking contrary to section 304 (1)(a) of the Penal Code and sentenced to serve 1 year imprisonment on December 15, 2022.
3. He has so far served about 8 months in prison.
4. In thesentence review report filed on August 2, 2023the Probation Officer, Miriam Ngochoi recommends community service.
5. According to the saidreport the convict lived with his mother while attending Poror Secondary School prior to his arrest. His mother is willing to accept him back and help him attain his goals upon his release. The victim is known to him and has no bitterness towards him after his sentencing. The local administration had no reservations regarding his release. His family is eager to receive him and help in his resettlement. The applicant is remorseful and is willing to serve a non- custodial sentence.
6. In light of the above and with the view to decongest the prison I hereby exercise judicial discretion and suspend the remainder of the prison sentence and order for the release of the convict Eugen Mwaura Njeri from prison to perform community service at Salgaa Police Station forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
7. File closed.
DATED, SIGNED & DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 22ND AUGUST, 2023. H.M. NYAGAJUDGE