[2019] KEHC 8836 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 8836 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused, thereby warranting that the accused be placed on his defence in accordance with the requirements of the Criminal Procedure Code.

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Citation
[2019] KEHC 8836 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Adam Yusuf alias Muinde
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 68 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
accused placed on his defence
Judges
CJ Kendagor
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Burden of Proof, Criminal Trial Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Burden of Proof Criminal Trial Procedure

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

Adam Yusuf alias Muinde

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused to require him to be placed on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused, thereby warranting that the accused be placed on his defence in accordance with the requirements of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Court Disposition

accused placed on his defence

Orders

  • The accused is placed on his defence.