[2018] KEHC 8644 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 8644 (KLR)

The court found that the consecutive sentences of two years each imposed on the appellant were excessive in the circumstances. Exercising its appellate jurisdiction, the court reduced the sentence on the second count of handling suspected stolen property and ordered that the appellant be released on a suspended...

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Citation
[2018] KEHC 8644 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Paul Onyango Otieno; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Siaya
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Appeal 107 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
sentence varied; appellant released on suspended sentence
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Appeals Against Sentence, Handling Suspected Stolen Property
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Sentencing Appeals Against Sentence Handling Suspected Stolen Property

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Parties

Paul Onyango Otieno

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed on the appellant was excessive or warranted reduction.
  2. 2 Whether the appellant should be released on a suspended sentence for the second count.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the consecutive sentences of two years each imposed on the appellant were excessive in the circumstances. Exercising its appellate jurisdiction, the court reduced the sentence on the second count of handling suspected stolen property and ordered that the appellant be released on a suspended sentence for a period of two years. The court held that if the appellant re-offends within the suspension period, he shall be committed to complete the sentence. The Probation Office was directed to be informed, and the appellant was ordered released unless otherwise lawfully held.

Court Disposition

sentence varied; appellant released on suspended sentence

Orders

  • The sentence on the second count is reduced to a suspended sentence for two years.
  • The appellant is to be released unless otherwise lawfully held.