[2014] KEHC 1237 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 1237 (KLR)

The court determined that, given the circumstances of the accused and her children, the most appropriate sentence was probation rather than imprisonment. The court further found that the safest location for the accused to serve her probation sentence was Kapenguria, based on information provided by the accused. The...

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Citation
[2014] KEHC 1237 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: State; Defendant: Charity Chebet
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nakuru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 120 of 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Sentencing Order
Outcome
The accused is sentenced to three years probation to be served at Kapenguria under the supervision of the Probation Service. The Prison Service is to escort her to the Kapenguria Probation Offices.
Judges
MJA Emukule
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Probation Orders, Conviction on Plea, Prison Service Responsibility
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Sentencing Probation Orders Conviction on Plea Prison Service Responsibility

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Parties

State

Respondent

Charity Chebet

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Sentencing Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused should serve her sentence under probation and at which location.
  2. 2 Responsibility for the custody and transfer of the convicted person prior to probation.

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that, given the circumstances of the accused and her children, the most appropriate sentence was probation rather than imprisonment. The court further found that the safest location for the accused to serve her probation sentence was Kapenguria, based on information provided by the accused. The Prison Service is responsible for the accused until she is handed over to the Probation Service at Kapenguria, where she will serve her sentence under supervision.

Court Disposition

The accused is sentenced to three years probation to be served at Kapenguria under the supervision of the Probation Service. The Prison Service is to escort her to the Kapenguria Probation Offices.

Orders

  • The accused, Charity Chebet, is sentenced to three years probation.
  • The sentence is to be served at Kapenguria under the Probation Service.