Cheruiyot v Republic (Criminal Revision E602 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 3749 (KLR) (27 April 2023) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 3749 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAKURU CRIMINAL REVISION E602 OF 2022 HM NYAGA, J APRIL 27, 2023 BETWEEN ERIC CHERUIYOT .................................................................................. APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The applicant Eric Cheruiyot was charged and convicted for the ofience of being in possession of alcoholic drink contrary to section 27(1) as read with section 27(4) of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act. 2. He was sentenced to serve 6 months’ imprisonment on October 27, 2022. 3. He therefore finished serving his sentence on or about March 27, 2023. Having finished serving the sentence imposed by the trial court, there is no sentence which is left for this court to revise. 4. Consequently, the only just order which this court can make which I hereby do, is to order that the application be marked as overtaken by events. Orders accordingly. 5. File closed. DATED, SIGNED & DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 27TH April, 2023. H.M. NYAGA JUDGE In the presence of: C/A Jenifier Ms Murunga for state Applicant – N/A https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2023/3749/eng@2023-04-27 1
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