[2017] KEHC 187 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 187 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence through its six witnesses to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused is required to be put on her defence in accordance with the law. The ruling does not determine guilt but merely finds that there is enough...

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Citation
[2017] KEHC 187 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Beatrice Wangari Thuku
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nakuru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 129 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution
Outcome
Accused to be put on her defence.
Judges
JV Juma
Legal Topics
Murder, Prima Facie Case, Criminal Procedure, Burden of Proof
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Murder Prima Facie Case Criminal Procedure Burden of Proof

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Beatrice Wangari Thuku

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused to warrant her being put on her defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence through its six witnesses to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused is required to be put on her defence in accordance with the law. The ruling does not determine guilt but merely finds that there is enough evidence for the accused to answer to the charge of murder.

Court Disposition

Accused to be put on her defence.

Orders

  • The accused shall give her defence to the charge of murder.
  • Defence hearing scheduled for 30/11/2017.