[2014] KEHC 3768 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 3768 (KLR)

The court, upon perusal of the evidence on record, found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused was found to have a case to answer and was put on his defence as required by law.

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Citation
[2014] KEHC 3768 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Alfred Shikutwa Mavialo
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kakamega
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 42 of 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
Accused put on his defence.
Judges
GMA Dulu
Legal Topics
Case to Answer, Criminal Procedure, Defence Rights
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Case to Answer Criminal Procedure Defence Rights

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

Alfred Shikutwa Mavialo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case requiring the accused to be put on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court, upon perusal of the evidence on record, found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused was found to have a case to answer and was put on his defence as required by law.

Court Disposition

Accused put on his defence.

Orders

  • The accused is put on his defence and informed of his rights under the Criminal Procedure Code.