[2017] KEHC 9355 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 9355 (KLR)

The court found that the maximum sentence imposed on the applicant was not justified in the circumstances of the case. Exercising its revisionary jurisdiction, the court set aside the maximum sentence and substituted it with a finding that the applicant had served a sufficient sentence. The applicant was ordered to...

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Citation
[2017] KEHC 9355 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Samwel Wambua; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Revision 328 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Outcome
sentence revised; applicant released unless otherwise lawfully held
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Revision of Sentence
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Sentencing Revision of Sentence

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Parties

Samwel Wambua

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Revision / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the maximum sentence imposed on the applicant was appropriate in the circumstances.
  2. 2 Whether the sentence should be revised and substituted with a lesser sentence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the maximum sentence imposed on the applicant was not justified in the circumstances of the case. Exercising its revisionary jurisdiction, the court set aside the maximum sentence and substituted it with a finding that the applicant had served a sufficient sentence. The applicant was ordered to be released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.

Court Disposition

sentence revised; applicant released unless otherwise lawfully held

Orders

  • The maximum sentence imposed on the applicant is set aside.
  • It is substituted with an order that the applicant has served sufficient sentence.