“"inordinate delay"” — court decisions

Judgment[1999] KECA 11030 May 1999

MACCU MOTORS LIMITED v 1. BIKABHAI MATHURBHAI PATEL 2. FRANK KAMUNDI MWONGERA 3. CYPRIAN IBURI NGARURO 4. THE COMMISSIONER OF LANDS

Court of Appeal at NairobiEtyang,JUDGE APPEAL,BandulaCase number Criminal Miscellaneous Application 289 of 1997

Division and case type: CriminalMiscellaneous Application

…Here, I am satisfied that there has been no inordinate delay in making the present application.…

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Judgment[1994] KECA 10614 December 1994

Janet Muviti Kathuku v Republic

Court of Appeal at NairobiMango,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 23 of 1992

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

…and we quote:- “We would add that, where as happened in this case at the time of the taking of plea there appears to be an unusual circumstance such as injury to the accused, or the accused is confused, or there has been inordinate…

…delay in bringing the accused to Court from the date of arrest etc, then an explanation of the circumstance must form an integral part of the facts to be stated by the prosecution to the Court.…

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