[2017] KEHC 1786 (KLR)
The court found that the pre-bail report raised compelling reasons to deny bond, including the accused's history of reckless and criminal behavior, opposition from both the accused's uncle and the deceased's relatives, the risk of flight, and the possibility of revenge attacks. These factors, taken together,...
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- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 1786 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Paul Kinoti Maore
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Meru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 41 of 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Ruling on Bond Application
- Outcome
- bond denied; accused to remain in custody pending trial
- Legal Topics
- Murder Charge, Bail and Bond, Flight Risk, Pre Bail Report
- Source Language
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Paul Kinoti Maore
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Bond Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused should be released on bond pending trial.
- 2 Whether there are compelling reasons to deny bond under Kenyan law.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the pre-bail report raised compelling reasons to deny bond, including the accused's history of reckless and criminal behavior, opposition from both the accused's uncle and the deceased's relatives, the risk of flight, and the possibility of revenge attacks. These factors, taken together, satisfied the threshold for compelling reasons under Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution and Section 123A of the Criminal Procedure Code, justifying the denial of bond. The accused was therefore ordered to remain in custody pending trial.
Court Disposition
bond denied; accused to remain in custody pending trial
Orders
- The accused shall remain in custody pending trial.
- Hearing set for 14th February 2018.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
28 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT MERU
CRIMINAL CASE NO.41 OF 2017
REPUBLIC.............................................PROSECUTION
VS
PAUL KINOTI MAORE....................................ACCUSED
RULING ON BOND
The accused Paul Kinoti Maore 20 years old is charged with the offence of Murder Contrary to Section 203 as read with section 204 of the penal code.
Particulars are that Paul Kinoti Maore on or between 27th and 28th day of April 2017 at Mutuati market Kabachi Location in Igembe North Sub-County within Meru County Murdered M’Amaiya Mwambia.
Plea was taken on 2nd August 2017 and Pre-bail Report called for. The probation officers finding and recommendation is that accused is not suitable to be released on bond.
The reason being that according to accused persons uncle and deceased relatives accused is a reckless youth who while drunk takes pleasure in triggering fights with his pears besides committing other criminal offences with impunity.
That he has a nuisance in the community who has no respect to the rule of law;
That accused person’s uncle equally opposed issuance of bond saying he is a flight risk and that one can be a victim of revenge attack from deceased’s relatives.
In the circumstances this court finds that what are raised in social inquiry report are compelling reasons which cannot allow the accused to be released on bond. Accused will remain in custody pending trial.
HON. A.ONG’INJO
JUDGE
14. 11. 2017
Before Adwera Judge
Mr Namiti holding Brief for Mrs Mwathi for state
Mungai – C/A
Accused – Person in present
Mr Thangicia Advocate for Accused – N/A
Court
Ruling Signed, Delivered and Dated this 14th of November 2017.
Hearing 14. 2.2018
HON. A.ONG’INJO
JUDGE