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| Case Number: | Criminal Case 38 of 2013 |
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| Parties: | Republic v Richard Kipyegon Langat |
| Date Delivered: | 19 Dec 2014 |
| Case Class: | Criminal |
| Court: | High Court at Kericho |
| Case Action: | Sentence |
| Judge(s): | Hedwig Imbosa Ong'udi |
| Citation: | Republic v Richard Kipyegon Langat [2014] eKLR |
| Advocates: | M/s Njenga for the State. Mr Koskei for the Accused. |
| Court Division: | Criminal |
| County: | Kericho |
| Advocates: | M/s Njenga for the State. Mr Koskei for the Accused. |
| History Advocates: | Both Parties Represented |
| Case Outcome: | Accused sentenced to three (3) years on Probation. |
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 38 OF 2013
REPUBLIC………………………………..........…PROSECUTOR
VERSUS
RICHARD KIPYEGON LANGAT………………....…….ACCUSED
RULING ON SENTENCE
1. The charge against the accused was reduced from murder to Manslaughter after a plea bargaining arrangement.
2. The deceased who was aged 11 months was a daughter of the accused.
3. The circumstances leading to the incident show that the accused in his drunken state had quarrelled with his wife was carrying his daughter when he tripped outside the house and the deceased fell down injuring her head.
4. I have considered these circumstances together with the 1 ½ years the accused has been in custody.
5. The Probation Officer’s Report is also favourable. This was a very unfortunate incident. The accused must change his unfruitful drinking habits and act responsibly.
He is sentenced to three (3) years on Probation. Conditions explained.
Dated, signed and delivered this 19th day of December, 2014
H.I. ONG’UDI
JUDGE
In the presence of:
M/s Njenga for state
Mr. Koskei for accused – present
Lagat; Court Assistant
All accused – present in person
Interpretation; English/Kipsigis
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