[2015] KEHC 4937 (KLR)
The court, having considered the accused's mitigation, his age, unmarried status, and the favourable social inquiry report, determined that this was a suitable case for a non-custodial sentence. The court found that the interests of justice and rehabilitation would be best served by placing the accused on probation...
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- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 4937 (KLR)
- Parties
- Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Collins Kipchirchir Rop
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kericho
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 22 of 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Sentencing Ruling
- Outcome
- accused sentenced to three years probation
- Judges
- HI Ong'udi
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Plea Bargaining, Sentencing, Probation Orders
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Respondent
Collins Kipchirchir Rop
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Sentencing Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 What is the appropriate sentence for the accused who pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a plea bargain arrangement.
- 2 Whether the accused should be given a custodial or non-custodial sentence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court, having considered the accused's mitigation, his age, unmarried status, and the favourable social inquiry report, determined that this was a suitable case for a non-custodial sentence. The court found that the interests of justice and rehabilitation would be best served by placing the accused on probation for three years, rather than imposing a custodial sentence. The court emphasized the importance of giving the accused an opportunity to reform and reintegrate into society, given the positive recommendations in the home report and the circumstances surrounding the plea of guilty to manslaughter after a plea bargain.
Court Disposition
accused sentenced to three years probation
Orders
- The accused is sentenced to serve three years on probation.
- Probation conditions explained to the accused in open court.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
21 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 22 OF 2014
REPUBLIC................................................................PROSECUTOR
VERSUS
COLLINS KIPCHIRCHIR ROP...........................................ACCUSED
RULING ON SENTENCE
The accused was first arraigned in Court on 24th June, 2014. Plea was taken on 26th June, 2014.
After a plea bargaining arrangement he pleaded guilty to the charge of Manslaughter on 8th April, 2015.
I have considered the Mitigation of the accused plus the social inquiry report filed herein.
Accused is aged twenty-six (26) years old and unmarried. Since the home report is favourable I find this to be a case where the accused should be given a chance to remould his life.
He is sentenced to serve three (3) years on probation.
Conditions explained.
Dated, signed and delivered in open court this 15th day of May, 2015.
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H. ONG'UDI
JUDGE
In the presence of
M/s Mwangi for State
Mr. Misoi for Mutai for Accused
Kipyegon- court assistant