[2017] KEHC 9322 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 9322 (KLR)

The court found that the value of the drug involved did not warrant the harsh sentence originally imposed. The applicant had already served a sufficient period in custody, which was deemed adequate punishment. The court exercised its discretion to substitute the sentence with an order that the applicant had served...

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Citation
[2017] KEHC 9322 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Stephen Namwai Nyasore; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Revision 307 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Ruling
Outcome
sentence substituted; applicant released
Legal Topics
Sentencing Principles, Drug Offences, Sentence Review
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Sentencing Principles Drug Offences Sentence Review

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Parties

Stephen Namwai Nyasore

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Revision / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed on the applicant was excessive given the value of the drug involved.
  2. 2 Whether the period already served by the applicant was sufficient punishment.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the value of the drug involved did not warrant the harsh sentence originally imposed. The applicant had already served a sufficient period in custody, which was deemed adequate punishment. The court exercised its discretion to substitute the sentence with an order that the applicant had served sufficient sentence, thus ordering his immediate release unless otherwise lawfully held.

Court Disposition

sentence substituted; applicant released

Orders

  • The sentence is substituted with an order that the applicant has served sufficient sentence.
  • The applicant is forthwith set free unless otherwise lawfully held.