[2020] KEHC 5887 (KLR)
The court, after considering the accused's mitigation as a first offender, his age, his role as a single parent, the four years already spent in custody, his remorsefulness, and the positive victim impact report, determined that a custodial sentence was still warranted due to the gravity of the offence (the victim...
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- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 5887 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Robert Mburugu Murithi
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Meru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 26 of 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Sentencing Ruling
- Outcome
- accused sentenced to five years imprisonment
- Judges
- A Mabeya
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Mitigation, Victim Impact Reports
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Robert Mburugu Murithi
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Sentencing Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 What is the appropriate sentence for the accused given the circumstances of the offence and mitigation?
- 2 How should the court weigh the accused's status as a first offender, period in custody, and the victim impact report?
Ratio Decidendi
The court, after considering the accused's mitigation as a first offender, his age, his role as a single parent, the four years already spent in custody, his remorsefulness, and the positive victim impact report, determined that a custodial sentence was still warranted due to the gravity of the offence (the victim being the accused's father). Balancing these factors, the court imposed a sentence of five years' imprisonment, finding this proportionate and just in the circumstances.
Court Disposition
accused sentenced to five years imprisonment
Orders
- The accused is sentenced to five (5) years imprisonment.
- The right of appeal within 14 days is explained to the accused.
Full Case Text
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15 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 26 OF 2015
REPUBLIC............................................................STATE
VERSUS
ROBERT MBURUGU MURITHI.............. ACCUSED
R U L I N G O N S E N T E N C I N G
1. I have considered the able mitigation on behalf of the accused. He is a first offender a young man of 34 years and a single father of 6years old girl. She depends on him as the mother separated from him.
2. I have considered that he has been in custody for 4 years no and that he is remorseful.
3. I have considered the victim impact report dated 15/05/2020. The same is positive of the accused. I have also considered that the victim of the Accused’s offence was his father.
4. In the circumstances I sentence the accused to five (5) years imprisonment.
14 days right of appeal explained.
A. MABEYA
JUDGE
20/5/2020