Pirisi v Republic (Criminal Revision 51 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 2666 (KLR) (18 March 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 2666 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KIBERA CRIMINAL REVISION 51 OF 2023 DR KAVEDZA, J MARCH 18, 2024 BETWEEN AMBROSE PIRISI .................................................................................... APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The applicant was charged and convicted for the ofience of defilement contrary to section 8(1) as read with section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act, No. 3 of 2006. He was sentenced to serve 20 years imprisonment. He now seeks resentencing. 2. From the record, the applicant filed an appeal against his conviction and sentence which was heard and determined on 31st October 2017 by this court. In the circumstances, the right forum for the applicant is the Court of Appeal. As such, the application is dismissed. The applicant is directed not to file any other application without leave of court. Order accordingly. RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 18TH DAY OF MARCH 2024 ....................... D. KAVEDZA JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/2666/eng@2024-03-18 1
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