RAYMOD KIPLANGAT KIPTOO vs REPUBLIC [2003] KEHC 908 (KLR)
- Citation
- [2003] KEHC 908 (KLR)
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Court
- High Court
- Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Case number
- ? 11 of 2001
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- High Court
- Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Case number
- ? 11 of 2001
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The court found that the appellant's plea of guilty, his remorse, and the substantial portion of the sentence already served justified a reduction of the sentence. Exercising its discretion under Section 354(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the court reduced the sentence to the period already served, ordering the appellant's immediate release unless otherwise lawfully held.
Court disposition
sentence reduced to period already served; appellant to be released unless otherwise lawfully held
Orders
- The sentence against the appellant is reduced to the period already served.
- The appellant shall be released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
02
Material facts
Parties
Raymod Kiplangat Kiptoo
AppellantRepublic
RespondentAmounts and remedies
- Original Sentence (years): 3
03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the sentence imposed for breaking into a building and committing a felony was excessive in the circumstances.
- 02
Whether the appellant's plea of guilty and remorse warranted reduction of sentence.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The appellant pleaded guilty, was remorseful, and had already served a substantial part of his sentence. He requested for leniency and reduction of sentence.
- Respondent
- The State Counsel did not object to the appeal and supported the reduction of sentence in light of the appellant's plea of guilty and time already served.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Section 354(1), Criminal Procedure Code
The court has discretion under Section 354(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code to alter the sentence on appeal.
- 02
General sentencing principles; Section 306, Penal Code
A plea of guilty and demonstration of remorse are mitigating factors in sentencing.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court found that the appellant's plea of guilty, his remorse, and the substantial portion of the sentence already served justified a reduction of the sentence. Exercising its discretion under Section 354(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the court reduced the sentence to the period already served, ordering the appellant's immediate release unless otherwise lawfully held.
Obiter and limits
- A plea of guilty saves the court's time and is a factor to be considered in mitigation.
- Remorse shown by an accused person is relevant in considering sentence reduction.
Court disposition
sentence reduced to period already served; appellant to be released unless otherwise lawfully held
- The sentence against the appellant is reduced to the period already served.
- The appellant shall be released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
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Judgment text
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High Court
Judgment
REPULIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYAAT NAKURUCRIMINAL APPEAL NO.11 OF 2001 (From original conviction and sentence in Criminal Case No.45/2001 of the Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court at NAIVASHA –B. F. ODHIAMBO (S.R.M.)
RAYMOD KIPLANGAT KIPTOO……………………APPELLANT
VERSUS REPUBLIC……………………………………………RESPONDENT
J U D G M E N T
The Appellant has appealed against the sentence of 3 years and 1(one) stroke of the cane passed against him for the offence of Breaking into a Building and Committing a Felony contrary to Section 306 of the Penal Code.
The Appellant pleaded guilty to the charge and convicted on his own plea of guilty. The Learned State Counsel does not object to the appeal. The Appellant pleaded guilty an d therefore saved court’s time. He is remorseful for the offence. I do agree that he has served a substantial part of his sentence. Accordingly, considering all circumstances I exercise my discretion under S.354(1) of the Penal Code and reduce the sentence against him to that he has already served. He should be released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
Orders accordingly.
Dated and Delivered at Nakuru this 6th day of March, 2003.
JESSIE LESIIT
JUDGE
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