[2016] KEHC 182 (KLR)
The court, having perused the trial record and noting the absence of objection from the State, was satisfied that the application for bond pending appeal had merit. Exercising its discretion, the court granted the appellant release on bond pending the determination of his appeal, setting the bond amount at Ksh...
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- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 182 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Stephene Njino Karanja; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Appeal 259 of 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for Bond Pending Appeal
- Outcome
- Application for bond pending appeal allowed.
- Judges
- JV Juma
- Legal Topics
- Bail Pending Appeal, Attempted Defilement, Sentencing, Conviction Appeal
- Source Language
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Parties
Stephene Njino Karanja
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Bond Pending Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant should be granted bond pending the hearing and determination of his criminal appeal.
Ratio Decidendi
The court, having perused the trial record and noting the absence of objection from the State, was satisfied that the application for bond pending appeal had merit. Exercising its discretion, the court granted the appellant release on bond pending the determination of his appeal, setting the bond amount at Ksh 200,000 with one surety of a like sum.
Court Disposition
Application for bond pending appeal allowed.
Orders
- The appellant may be released on bond pending appeal in the amount of Ksh 200,000 plus one surety of a like sum.
Full Case Text
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17 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT NAKURU
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 259 OF 2014
STEPHEN NJINO KARANJA...........APPELLANT
VERSUS
REPUBLIC.....................................PROSECUTOR
RULING
The Applicant STEPHENE NJINO KARANJA was convicted of the offence of Attempted Defilement and sentenced to serve ten (10) years imprisonment. He has filed an appeal against his conviction and sentence.
At the present time the court is not being asked to determine the merits or otherwise of the appeal. I have perused the record of the trial. I note that the State raised no objection to this application.
I am satisfied of the merit of this application and I hereby direct that the appellant may be released on bond pending his appeal in the amount of Ksh 200,000/= plus 1 surety of a like sum.
Dated in Nakurut his 18th day of November, 2016.
Read in open court
Mr. Obutu for Accused.
Court – Hearing on 10/4/2017
Maureen A. Odero
Judge