[2023] KEHC 22943 (KLR)
The court held that upon the setting aside of the conviction and sentence on appeal, there is no legal justification for the court to continue holding the fine paid by the appellant. The court emphasized that the only necessary order is the one allowing the appeal and setting aside the sentence; no additional order...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 22943 (KLR)
- Parties
- Respondent: Republic; Appellant: Agnes Nyambura Mwangi
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Murang'a
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Appeal E018 of 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Post Appeal Application for Refund of Fine
- Outcome
- application for refund of fine allowed
- Judges
- J Wakiaga
- Legal Topics
- Refund of Fine, Setting Aside Judgment, Post Acquittal Orders
- Source Language
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Parties
Republic
Respondent
Agnes Nyambura Mwangi
Appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Post Appeal Application for Refund of Fine
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the court should order the refund of a fine paid when the conviction and sentence have been set aside.
- 2 Whether any further court order is required for the release of the fine after the appeal is allowed.
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that upon the setting aside of the conviction and sentence on appeal, there is no legal justification for the court to continue holding the fine paid by the appellant. The court emphasized that the only necessary order is the one allowing the appeal and setting aside the sentence; no additional order is required for the refund. The court criticized the requirement by judicial staff for an additional order as baseless and directed that the fine be refunded to the appellant forthwith. The court further ordered that this directive be served upon the Head of Station at Kangema Law Courts to ensure compliance.
Court Disposition
application for refund of fine allowed
Orders
- The fine paid by the appellant shall be refunded to her forthwith.
- This order shall be served upon the Head of Station – Kangema Law Courts.
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Republic v Mwangi (Criminal Appeal E018 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 22943 (KLR) (27 September 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 22943 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Murang'a
Criminal Appeal E018 of 2022
J Wakiaga, J
September 27, 2023
Between
Republic
Prosecutor
and
Agnes Nyambura Mwangi
Accused
Ruling
27/9/2023Before Hon. J. Wakiaga (J)Prosecutor: Ms GakumuCourt Assistant: JacklineAccusedMr. Njiraini for Tim Kariuki for AppellantMr. NjirainiWe are seeking Court Order for the release of the fine paid.J. WAKIAGAJUDGE 1. Once the judgement upon which the fine was paid has been set aside the court has no business holding the said fine.
2. There is no any other Court order required for the release of the fine paid save for the Order allowing the appeal and setting aside the sentence.
3. I am therefore at a loss on what basis a judicial staff would require a Kenyan who has been set free by Court to produce another Court Order for the release of fine which as they say was illegally issued.
4. It is not the desire of this Court to enter into the Arena of supervising judicial staff on how they perform their duties but I am forced do so by this officer’s action.
5. I hereby order and direct that the fine paid by the successful Appellant herein be refunded to her forthwith.
6. This order to be served upon the Head of Station – Kangema Law Courts and it is ordered.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MURANGA THIS 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023. J. WAKIAGAJUDGE