[2024] KEHC 11904 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant's remorsefulness and status as a first offender were not sufficient grounds to warrant a review or reduction of the sentence imposed for the offence of defilement. The application did not demonstrate any legal or factual error in the original conviction or sentence, nor did it...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 11904 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Alfred Waganda Wanga; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Siaya
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Miscellaneous Application E031 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Review of Conviction and Sentence
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Review, Defilement Offence, Sexual Offences Act, Remorse and First Offender
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Parties
Alfred Waganda Wanga
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Review of Conviction and Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a review or reduction of sentence for the offence of defilement under Section 8(1) as read with Section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act.
- 2 Whether remorsefulness and being a first offender are sufficient grounds for sentence reduction.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant's remorsefulness and status as a first offender were not sufficient grounds to warrant a review or reduction of the sentence imposed for the offence of defilement. The application did not demonstrate any legal or factual error in the original conviction or sentence, nor did it present any exceptional circumstances justifying intervention. The court emphasized that the sentence was lawful and had already been upheld on appeal. Consequently, the application for sentence review or reduction lacked merit and was dismissed.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- The application dated 14/4/2024 is dismissed.
- This file is closed.
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Wanga v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E031 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 11904 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 11904 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Siaya
Criminal Miscellaneous Application E031 of 2024
RE Aburili, J
September 27, 2024
Between
Alfred Waganda Wanga
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
((Being an Application for review of Conviction and sentence of Bondo PM’s Court vide Sexual Offence No. 43 of 2019 delivered by Hon. S.W. Mathenge dated 10/2/2022))
Ruling
1. The applicant Alfred Waganda Wanga is a convict vide Bondo PM Sexual Offence Case No. 43/2019 wherein he was sentenced to serve 20 years imprisonment for the offence of defilement under Section 8 (1) as read with Section 8 (3) of the Sexual Offences Act.
2. He appealed under HCRA E007/2022 which appeal was hard and determined on merit and dismissed vide judgment rendered on 21/11/2022. The applicant then appellant was ably represented by Mr. P.D Onyango advocate.
3. The convict now applies for sentence review and reduction pursuant to Section 50 (2) (9) of the Constitution.
4. I have considered the application and ground that he has become remorseful for his acts of lawlessness and a first offender.
5. I find no merit in the application for sentence review or reduction.
6. The application dated 14/4/2024 is hereby dismissed.
7. This file is closed.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024R. E. ABURILIJUDGE