[2011] KEHC 1614 (KLR)
The court was not persuaded that the application for bail pending appeal had merit. The judge exercised discretion to deny bail, finding no sufficient grounds or exceptional circumstances to justify the appellant's release pending the outcome of the appeal.
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- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 1614 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Said Ali Kombo; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Mombasa
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Appeal 141 of 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for Bail Pending Appeal
- Outcome
- Application for bail pending appeal denied.
- Judges
- JV Juma
- Legal Topics
- Bail Pending Appeal, Conviction and Sentence, Appeal Rights
- Source Language
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Parties
Said Ali Kombo
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Bail Pending Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to bail pending the determination of his criminal appeal.
Ratio Decidendi
The court was not persuaded that the application for bail pending appeal had merit. The judge exercised discretion to deny bail, finding no sufficient grounds or exceptional circumstances to justify the appellant's release pending the outcome of the appeal.
Court Disposition
Application for bail pending appeal denied.
Orders
- The application for bail pending appeal is denied.
Full Case Text
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14 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT MOMBASA
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 141 OF 2011
SAID ALI KOMBO......................................................................................................APPELLANT
=VERSUS=
REPUBLIC..............................................................................................................RESPONDENT
COURT RULING
The applicant herein has through his advocate Mr. Mutubia applied to be released on bail pending his appeal against his conviction and sentence by the trial court. At this point I am not persuaded of the merit of the application. The present application for bail is denied.
M. ODERO
JUDGE
15. 7.2011
Mr. Onserio for State
Appellant in person