[2024] KEHC 14346 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant was entitled to have the period spent in custody prior to conviction considered as part of his sentence. The judge held that the 20-year imprisonment term imposed on the applicant should be computed from the date of his arrest, 17/1/2016, in accordance with Section 333(2) of the...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 14346 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Fredrick Onyango Otieno; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Siaya
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application 118 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Sentence Computation Application
- Outcome
- application allowed
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Computation, Credit for Time Served, Sexual Offences, Defilement, Custodial Sentences
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Fredrick Onyango Otieno
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Sentence Computation Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the period spent in custody prior to conviction should be considered as part of the sentence served.
- 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to have his sentence computed from the date of arrest.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant was entitled to have the period spent in custody prior to conviction considered as part of his sentence. The judge held that the 20-year imprisonment term imposed on the applicant should be computed from the date of his arrest, 17/1/2016, in accordance with Section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code and established judicial precedent. The court allowed the application and ordered that the sentence be calculated from the date of arrest, ensuring compliance with statutory and constitutional requirements regarding fair sentencing and credit for time served.
Court Disposition
application allowed
Orders
- The 20 years’ imprisonment imposed on the applicant shall be calculated from 17/1/2016, the date of arrest.
- Signal to issue.
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Otieno v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 118 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 14346 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 14346 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Siaya
Miscellaneous Criminal Application 118 of 2023
RE Aburili, J
November 8, 2024
Between
Fredrick Onyango Otieno
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. The Applicant Fredrick Onyango Otieno was convicted and sentenced to serve 20 years imprisonment on 16/9/2016 vide Ukwala PM Sexual Offence Case No. 30/2016 for the offence of defilement contrary to Section 8(1) as read with Section 8 (3) of the Sexual Offences Act.
2. He appealed vide Siaya HCCRA 134/2016 which appeal was heard on merit and dismissed on 18/4/2018. Vide his application filed on 3/8/2023, the convict seeks for consideration of the period he spent in custody from 12/1/2016 to 9/4/2018 to be part of the sentence served.
3. I have perused the application as filed, the grounds and supporting affidavit.
4. I have also perused the trail court record in Ukwala PM SO Case No. 30/2016. The convict was arrested on 17/1/2016 according to the charge sheet dated 19/1/2016. He appeared in court for plea on 19/1/2016 and after pleading not guilty, the hearing took place in earnest on the same day. He was convicted and sentenced on 28/9/2016.
5. I allow the application and order that the 20 years’ imprisonment imposed shall be calculated from 17/1/2016 date of arrest.
6. Signal to issue. File closed.
7. I so order.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 8THDAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024R. E. ABURILIJUDGE