[2019] KEHC 481 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 481 (KLR)

The court, after considering the mitigation advanced by the accused and the victim impact statement, determined that a custodial sentence was warranted. The judge exercised discretion to impose a 20-year imprisonment term, ordering that the sentence run from the date the accused was first remanded in custody, in...

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Citation
[2019] KEHC 481 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: David Kimathi Kilungu
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Meru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 32 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Sentencing
Outcome
accused sentenced to 20 years imprisonment
Legal Topics
Sentencing Principles, Victim Impact Statement, Mitigation, Imprisonment Terms
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Sentencing Principles Victim Impact Statement Mitigation Imprisonment Terms

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

David Kimathi Kilungu

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused should be sentenced to a term of imprisonment based on the offence committed.
  2. 2 Whether mitigation and the victim impact statement should affect the length of the sentence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court, after considering the mitigation advanced by the accused and the victim impact statement, determined that a custodial sentence was warranted. The judge exercised discretion to impose a 20-year imprisonment term, ordering that the sentence run from the date the accused was first remanded in custody, in accordance with statutory requirements. The court found that the interests of justice and the circumstances of the offence justified the sentence imposed.

Court Disposition

accused sentenced to 20 years imprisonment

Orders

  • The accused is sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
  • The sentence shall take effect from 2nd April 2015, the date of remand.