[2022] KEHC 12302 (KLR)

[2022] KEHC 12302 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant had already completed his sentence for the offence of dealing with alcoholic drinks without a licence. There was no other lawful cause to justify his continued detention. Accordingly, the court ordered his immediate release from custody unless he was being held for another lawful...

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Citation
[2022] KEHC 12302 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Job Nyarango; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nyamira
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Revision E011 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Outcome
applicant released from custody unless held for any other lawful cause
Judges
JN Kamau
Legal Topics
Alcoholic Drinks Control, Licensing Offences, Sentencing, Criminal Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Alcoholic Drinks Control Licensing Offences Sentencing Criminal Procedure

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Parties

Job Nyarango

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Revision / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant was lawfully convicted and sentenced for dealing with alcoholic drinks without a licence.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant should be released from custody after completing his sentence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant had already completed his sentence for the offence of dealing with alcoholic drinks without a licence. There was no other lawful cause to justify his continued detention. Accordingly, the court ordered his immediate release from custody unless he was being held for another lawful reason. The decision was based on the principle that a person who has served the sentence imposed by law should not be further detained without legal justification.

Court Disposition

applicant released from custody unless held for any other lawful cause

Orders

  • The applicant be and is hereby released from custody unless held for any other lawful cause.