Vincent Ochieng Aringo v Republic [2020] KEHC 7148 (KLR) | Defilement | Esheria

Vincent Ochieng Aringo v Republic [2020] KEHC 7148 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT SIAYA

CRIMINAL REVISION NO. 9 OF 2020

(CORAM: R. E. ABURILI - J.)

VINCENT OCHIENG ARINGO..............................................APPLICANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC..............................................................................RESPONDENT

(Being an Application for revision of sentence vide Principal Magistrate’s Court, Bondo  Criminal Case No. 284 of 2013)

RULING

1. The offence of defilement where the convict VINCENT OCHIENG ARINGO was sentenced, on conviction to serve 20 years imprisonment is not amendable for revision of sentence in the circumstances as the ones prevailing.

2.  The proceedings were regular. Sentence is lawful.

3. The request for sentence revision is declined and dismissed.

4. Orders accordingly.

Dated, signed and delivered at Siaya, this 20th Day of March 2020.

R.E. ABURILI

JUDGE