[2022] KEHC 11041 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant, having committed the offence of stealing barely three months after being released from custody and being a repeat offender, was not a suitable candidate for a community service order. The trial court had properly considered these aggravating factors at sentencing. There was no...
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- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 11041 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Jerald Owino Otieno; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Busia
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E030 of 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- Application for review declined. Sentence to be served in custody.
- Judges
- JN Kamau
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Repeat Offender, Community Service Order, Stealing Offence
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Jerald Owino Otieno
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a review of his sentence for the offence of stealing.
- 2 Whether the applicant qualifies for a community service order despite being a repeat offender.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant, having committed the offence of stealing barely three months after being released from custody and being a repeat offender, was not a suitable candidate for a community service order. The trial court had properly considered these aggravating factors at sentencing. There was no basis for interfering with the sentence imposed, and the application for review was declined. The applicant was directed to complete his sentence in custody.
Court Disposition
Application for review declined. Sentence to be served in custody.
Orders
- The application for review is declined.
- The applicant shall complete his sentence in custody.
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Otieno v Republic (Criminal Revision E030 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 11041 (KLR) (1 August 2022) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 11041 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Busia
Criminal Revision E030 of 2022
JN Kamau, J
August 1, 2022
Originally CR Case No E016 of 2022
Between
Jerald Owino Otieno
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. The Applicant was charged with the offence of Stealing contrary to Section 268 (1) (2) as read with Section 275 of the Penal Code Cap 63 (Laws of Kenya).
2. He was arrested on 24/4/2022 and arraigned in Court the following day on 25/4/2022. He was sentenced on 25/4/2022 without the option of a fine. The Report by Abirashid Osman Probation/Community Service Officer filed on 29/7/2022 does not recommend the Applicant for a Community Service Order as he is a repeat offender, a fact that the Trial Court considered at the time of sentencing. As he committed the offence herein barely three (3) months from released in custody. This court hereby declines the Applicant’s application for Review as his sentence and directs that he completes his sentence in custody. The file to be closed forthwith. Orders accordingly.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT BUSIA ON THIS 1ST DAY OF AUGUST 2022. J. KAMAUJUDGE