[2024] KEHC 6947 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant had served 10 years in custody, demonstrated remorse, and undergone significant rehabilitation, as evidenced by a favourable probation report and family support. The court held that the time served was adequate punishment for the offences of robbery with violence. In the interests...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 6947 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Jacob Kamure Peter; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kibera
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision 75 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- application allowed; applicant released
- Judges
- DR Kavedza
- Legal Topics
- Robbery With Violence, Sentencing Revision, Rehabilitation, Early Release
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Jacob Kamure Peter
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is eligible for sentence revision and early release based on time served and rehabilitation.
- 2 Whether the period already served constitutes adequate punishment for the offences committed.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant had served 10 years in custody, demonstrated remorse, and undergone significant rehabilitation, as evidenced by a favourable probation report and family support. The court held that the time served was adequate punishment for the offences of robbery with violence. In the interests of justice and reintegration, the court exercised its discretion to revise the sentence, ordering the applicant's immediate release subject to probation supervision for 12 months.
Court Disposition
application allowed; applicant released
Orders
- The applicant is released forthwith.
- The applicant shall report to Kibera Probation Office for a period of twelve (12) months for reintegration purposes.
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Peter v Republic (Criminal Revision 75 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 6947 (KLR) (10 June 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 6947 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kibera
Criminal Revision 75 of 2024
DR Kavedza, J
June 10, 2024
Between
Jacob Kamure Peter
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. The applicant was charged and convicted on two counts of robbery with violence contrary to section 295 as read with section 296(2) of the Penal code. He was sentenced to serve 10 years imprisonment on each count. The sentences were to run concurrently.
2. He has filed an application for sentence revision, stating that she has been in custody since 2013, totalling 10 years during which he has undergone rehabilitation. He prayed for early release to aid his reintegration into society.
3. This court called for probation report which was favourable.The report indicates that the applicant is remorseful for the crime committed. As for his conduct in prison, the applicant has attended a number of trainings and counselling sessions, which have been instrumental in his rehabilitation process. The applicant’s family is also committed to helping him effectively rehabilitate and ensure successful reintegration into the community.
4. In view of the foregoing, it is my finding that the applicant is eligible for early release. I therefore find the time served as adequate sentence under the circumstances.
5. The applicant is released forthwith, and is directed to report to Kibera Probation Office for a period of twelve (12) months for purposes of reintegration back into society.
Orders accordingly.
RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 10TH DAY OF JUNE 2024D. KAVEDZAJUDGE