[2024] KEHC 10261 (KLR)
The court found that the application for sentence reduction was not supported by any material evidence or documentation. The applicant's assertions regarding his plea of guilty and remorse were unsubstantiated. Consequently, the court held that there was no basis to interfere with the sentence imposed by the trial...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 10261 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Victor Odhiambo Okello; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kisumu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Application E132 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Application / Ruling
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Reduction, Plea of Guilty, Remorse, Sentencing Guidelines
- Source Language
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Parties
Victor Odhiambo Okello
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a reduction of sentence on account of pleading guilty and expressing remorse.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the application for sentence reduction was not supported by any material evidence or documentation. The applicant's assertions regarding his plea of guilty and remorse were unsubstantiated. Consequently, the court held that there was no basis to interfere with the sentence imposed by the trial court and dismissed the application.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- The application for sentence reduction is dismissed.
- This file is closed.
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Okello v Republic (Criminal Application E132 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 10261 (KLR) (19 August 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 10261 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kisumu
Criminal Application E132 of 2024
RE Aburili, J
August 19, 2024
Between
Victor Odhiambo Okello
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
(From the original conviction and sentence in Nyando SPM Cr. Case No. E474 of 2024)
Ruling
1. The applicant claims that he is a convict in Nyando SPM Cr. Case No. E474 of 2024 in which he was sentenced to serve 4 years in prison for the offence of breaking (sic). He prays for sentence reduction because he pleaded guilty so he should be given a fine as he is remorseful. There is no evidence attached to support those assertions.
2. I find the application is not supported by any material. It is hereby dismissed.
3. Signal to issue.
4. This file is closed.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2024R.E. ABURILIJUDGE