[2019] KEHC 203 (KLR)
The court declined to grant bond to the accused after considering the pre-sentence report, which was negative. The judge exercised discretion to deny bond based on the report's findings, indicating that the accused did not meet the threshold for release pending trial.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 203 (KLR)
- Parties
- Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Moris Kinyua
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Meru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 73 of 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Bond Application Ruling
- Outcome
- Bond application declined.
- Judges
- A Mabeya
- Legal Topics
- Bail and Bond, Pre Sentence Reports
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Respondent
Moris Kinyua
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Bond Application Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused should be granted bond pending trial.
Ratio Decidendi
The court declined to grant bond to the accused after considering the pre-sentence report, which was negative. The judge exercised discretion to deny bond based on the report's findings, indicating that the accused did not meet the threshold for release pending trial.
Court Disposition
Bond application declined.
Orders
- Bond is declined.
- Mention set for 5/3/2020.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
13 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU
CRIMINAL CASE NO 73 OF 2019
REPUBLIC................................................................PROSECUTOR
VERSUS
MORIS KINYUA...............................................................ACCUSED
RULING ON BOND
1. I have considered the Pre-Sentence report dated 25/11/2019. It is negative of the accused.
2. I decline to grant the bond sought.
Mention on 5/3/2020.
A. MABEYA
JUDGE
9/12/2019