[2022] KEHC 11814 (KLR)

[2022] KEHC 11814 (KLR)

The court, after considering the evidence adduced by the prosecution through five witnesses, found that a prima facie case had been established against the accused persons. Pursuant to section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the court ruled that the accused have a case to answer and must be put on their...

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Citation
[2022] KEHC 11814 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Patrick Ithalii Baragu; Defendant: James Muriithi Ntonja
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Meru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 31 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer Under Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code
Outcome
Accused found to have a case to answer; ordered to lead their defence.
Judges
EM Muriithi
Legal Topics
Case to Answer, Criminal Procedure Code Section 306, Right to Fair Trial, Defence Hearing
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Case to Answer Criminal Procedure Code Section 306 Right to Fair Trial Defence Hearing

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Patrick Ithalii Baragu

Defendant

James Muriithi Ntonja

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer Under Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused to require them to be put on their defence.
  2. 2 Whether the accused should be informed of their right to lead their defence as per the law.

Ratio Decidendi

The court, after considering the evidence adduced by the prosecution through five witnesses, found that a prima facie case had been established against the accused persons. Pursuant to section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the court ruled that the accused have a case to answer and must be put on their defence. The court further informed the accused of their right to lead their defence in accordance with their constitutional rights under Article 50(2)(k) of the Constitution. The matter was set for defence hearing on a date to be fixed in consultation with the advocates for the accused and the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Court Disposition

Accused found to have a case to answer; ordered to lead their defence.

Orders

  • The accused is found to have a case to answer under section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
  • The accused is informed of the right to lead their defence as set out in the law.