[2002] KEHC 463 (KLR)
The court found that the appellant had already suffered sufficient punishment considering his clear past record, the four months spent in remand, and the immediate recovery of the stolen property. The court held that these mitigating factors justified a reduction in both the custodial sentence and the number of...
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- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 463 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Simon Njoroge Ndungu; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- ? 21 of ??
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- sentence reduced; appellant to be released after two strokes
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, House Breaking, Theft, Mitigating Factors
- Source Language
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Parties
Simon Njoroge Ndungu
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence of 4 years imprisonment plus 4 strokes for house breaking and theft was excessive in the circumstances.
- 2 Whether the appellant's clear past record, period in remand, and recovery of property warranted reduction of sentence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the appellant had already suffered sufficient punishment considering his clear past record, the four months spent in remand, and the immediate recovery of the stolen property. The court held that these mitigating factors justified a reduction in both the custodial sentence and the number of strokes to be administered. The sentence was therefore reduced to the period already served, and the corporal punishment was reduced to two strokes, after which the appellant was to be released forthwith.
Court Disposition
sentence reduced; appellant to be released after two strokes
Orders
- The prison sentence on each limb is reduced to a period served.
- The strokes are reduced to 2 strokes to be inflicted.
Full Case Text
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15 paragraphs
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI
CRIMINAL DIVISION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.21 OF 2000
(From Original Conviction and Sentence in Criminal Case
No.1671 of 199 of the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Kikuyu).
SIMON NJOROGE NDUNGU……………………………APPELLANT
VERSUS
REPUBLIC……..………………………………………..RESPONDENT
J U D G M E N T
The appeal is only against the sentence of 4 years imprisonment plus 4 strokes for house breaking and theft.
I note that the appellant had a past clear record and was in remand for about 4 months. The property was recovered at once. He is serving the sentence since 22/11/99. In my view the appellant has had his punishment by now for what he did.
Order:
The prison sentence on each limb is reduced to a period served and the strokes to 2 strokes which be inflicted and the appellant be released forthwith thereafter.
Dated and delivered at Nairobi this 26th day of March, 2002.
V.V. PATEL JUDGE