“"advocate"” — court decisions

Judgment[1992] KEHC 1478 January 1992

John Opiyo Arunga v Republic

High Court at Kisumuthe,magistrateCase number Criminal Revision 13 of 1991

Division and case type: CriminalMiscellaneous Criminal Application

…The application has been filed by M/s Gumba Onywera & Company Advocates for the applicant John Opiyo Arunga and it arises out of a Miscellaneous Criminal Application No 12 of 1991 of the Principal Magistrate’s Court Kisumu…

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Judgment[1985] KECA 2819 May 1985

Kioga v Republic

Court of Appeal at NyerimagistrateCase number Criminal Appeal 163 of 1984

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

…Mr Mwirigi who appeared for the appellant on July 20, 1982 was an agent of the appellant with the scope of authority usually possessed by advocates and the senior resident could properly regard the advocate as having been…

…The second advocate of the appellant apologized to the trial court: “for the breach of his undertaking”. A clear feeling of guilt on the part of the appellant.…

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Judgment[1984] KECA 8221 August 1984

VIJAY KUMAR MEGHJI SHAH v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at MalindiBhandari,judge sentenced Anupchand Vijay,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 86 of 1983

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

…Anupchand and vijay sent for the police about 5 times in as many years, complained to the Mombasa Chamber of commerce, and to the Registrar of Business Names and prodded Mr parker, their advocate, into sending ‘Kaykay’ a…

…Each was denied access to his family and to his advocate until they were brought before the court which was 3 days later. Relatives brought food for them and were made to each some before Anupchand and Vijay did.…