[2013] KEHC 4379 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 4379 (KLR)

The court found that the appeal, filed in 2001, had not been served upon the Respondent and that there had been inordinate and inexcusable delay in prosecuting it. In light of the State Counsel's submission that the State no longer wished to pursue the appeal and the application to withdraw, the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the appeal and close the file.

Citation
[2013] KEHC 4379 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Republic; Respondent: Stephen Mbae M’Rithaa
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Meru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
20 March 2013
Case Number
Criminal Case 224 of 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Withdrawal of Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Withdrawal of Appeal, Prosecution Delay
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Withdrawal of Appeal Prosecution Delay

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Parties

Republic

Appellant

Stephen Mbae M’Rithaa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Withdrawal of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal should be dismissed due to inordinate and inexcusable delay in prosecution.
  2. 2 Whether the State's application to withdraw the appeal should be granted.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the appeal, filed in 2001, had not been served upon the Respondent and that there had been inordinate and inexcusable delay in prosecuting it. In light of the State Counsel's submission that the State no longer wished to pursue the appeal and the application to withdraw, the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the appeal and close the file.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • The file is closed.