[2015] KEHC 4357 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 4357 (KLR)

The court found that, despite the accused being the son of the deceased and having entered a plea bargain for the lesser offence of manslaughter, the seriousness of the offence and the unfavourable social inquiry report warranted a custodial sentence. The court considered the eight months already spent in custody...

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Citation
[2015] KEHC 4357 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Willy Kipkemoi Bett
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kericho
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 32 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Sentencing Ruling
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Manslaughter, Plea Bargaining, Sentencing Guidelines
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Manslaughter Plea Bargaining Sentencing Guidelines

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Willy Kipkemoi Bett

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Sentencing Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused should receive a custodial or non-custodial sentence for manslaughter after plea bargaining.
  2. 2 Whether the period already spent in custody should be considered in sentencing.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that, despite the accused being the son of the deceased and having entered a plea bargain for the lesser offence of manslaughter, the seriousness of the offence and the unfavourable social inquiry report warranted a custodial sentence. The court considered the eight months already spent in custody but determined that a non-custodial sentence would not serve the interests of justice or aid in the accused's reformation. Accordingly, the accused was sentenced to seven years imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • The accused is sentenced to seven (7) years imprisonment.