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Rex v Omone and Others (Criminal Appeals Nos. 149, 150 and 151 of 1947)

East African Court of Appeal · [1947] EACA 32 · 1947 Appeals Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Criminal appeals from revised sentences of the Supreme Court of Kenya following enhancement on revision
Decision
Appeals dismissed as barred by statute

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Holding

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa held that appeals against sentences enhanced on revision by the Supreme Court of Kenya are barred by section 360 of the Kenya Criminal Procedure Code as amended by Ordinance No. 24 of 1945. The appeals were dismissed on the ground that no appeal lies from such revisionary orders.

Outcome

Appeals dismissed as barred by statute

Facts

The three appellants were convicted in the Court of the Resident Magistrate. On revision by the Supreme Court of Kenya, their sentences were enhanced. The appellants then appealed to the Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa against the revised sentences. The appellants were absent and unrepresented at the appeal hearing. The Crown was represented by Crown Counsel.

Issues

  1. Whether an appeal lies to the Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa against orders made in revision by the Supreme Court enhancing sentences passed by Subordinate Courts.

Orders

  • Appeals consolidated.
  • Appeals dismissed on the ground that no appeal lies.

Rules and key headnotes

Criminal Procedure — Appeal — Jurisdiction — Appeals from Revisionary Orders
No appeal lies to the Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa against an order made in revision by the Supreme Court enhancing a sentence passed by a Subordinate Court where such appeal is barred by statute.
Civil Procedure — Revision — Statutory Bar on Appeals from Revisionary Orders
Section 360 of the Kenya Criminal Procedure Code as amended by Ordinance No. 24 of 1945 bars appeals against orders made in revision by the Supreme Court.

Legislation cited (1)

  • Kenya Criminal Procedure Code s.360

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Rex v Omone and Others (Criminal Appeals Nos. 149, 150 and 151 of 1947) [1947] EACA 32 (1 January 1947)
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