[2018] KEHC 6826 (KLR)
Upon perusal of the evidence on record, the court found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused person sufficient to require him to be put on his defence, in compliance with Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
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- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 6826 (KLR)
- Parties
- Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Agunja Lawrence Orago
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Migori
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 13 of 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
- Outcome
- accused placed on his defence
- Legal Topics
- Case to Answer, Criminal Procedure Code Section 306
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Respondent
Agunja Lawrence Orago
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused has a case to answer under Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Ratio Decidendi
Upon perusal of the evidence on record, the court found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused person sufficient to require him to be put on his defence, in compliance with Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Court Disposition
accused placed on his defence
Orders
- The accused is hereby placed on his defence.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
15 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MIGORI
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 13 OF 2016
REPUBLIC.............................................................................PROSECUTOR
-versus-
AGUNJA LAWRENCE ORAGO.................................................ACCUSED
RULING
I have perused the evidence on record and I find that the Accused person has a case to answer. He is hereby placed on his defence. Section 306 Criminal Procedure Code complied with.
DELIVERED, DATEDand SIGNED at MIGORI this 24th day of May 2018.
A. C. MRIMA
JUDGE
Judgment delivered in open Court and in the presence of: -
Mr. JuraCounsel for the Accused
Miss Monica Owenga,Senior Principal Prosecution Counsel instructed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for the Respondent.
Miss Nyauke– Court Assistant