[2019] KEHC 6908 (KLR)
The court considered the accused's age at the time of the offence (15 years), her current age (20 years), her remorse, and the circumstances under which the offence occurred (after being attacked by the deceased). The court also took into account the sentiments of the victims as contained in the probation report....
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- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 6908 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Joy Kinanu
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Meru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 51 of 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Law / Ruling on Bond
- Outcome
- Accused sentenced to probation.
- Judges
- A Mabeya
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Probation Orders, Mitigation, Youth Offenders
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Joy Kinanu
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Law / Ruling on Bond
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused should be granted bond or sentenced to probation given her age and circumstances of the offence.
- 2 Whether the accused's remorse and the circumstances of the offence mitigate the sentence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court considered the accused's age at the time of the offence (15 years), her current age (20 years), her remorse, and the circumstances under which the offence occurred (after being attacked by the deceased). The court also took into account the sentiments of the victims as contained in the probation report. Based on these factors, the court found that a custodial sentence was not appropriate and instead sentenced the accused to six months probation, emphasizing rehabilitation over retribution for a youthful and remorseful offender.
Court Disposition
Accused sentenced to probation.
Orders
- The accused is sentenced to 6 months probation.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
14 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT MERU
HIGH COURT CRIMINAL CASE NO 51 OF 2015
REPUBLIC.............................................................STATE
VERSUS
JOY KINANU..................................................ACCUSED
RULING ON BOND
1. I have considered mitigation on the part of the accused. That she is a young lady of 20 years. That the offence occurred after she was attacked by the deceased. I have taken into consideration the sentiments of the victims as contained in the Report dated 13/06/2019.
2. I have considered that the accused is remorseful only 15 years when she committed the offence.
3. Taking into consideration all the foregoing. I sentence the accused to 6 months probation.
A. MABEYA
JUDGE
13/06/2019