[2024] KEHC 1862 (KLR)
The court found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused based on the recovery of the murder weapon from the accused, a DNA match with the deceased's blood, and evidence of a quarrel between the deceased and the accused. These factors, taken together, were sufficient to require the...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 1862 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Samuel Chege Alias Rasta
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 18 of 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution
- Outcome
- Accused placed on his defence.
- Judges
- SM Mohochi
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Prima Facie Case, Defence Case, Dna Evidence
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Samuel Chege Alias Rasta
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused to warrant his being placed on his defence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused based on the recovery of the murder weapon from the accused, a DNA match with the deceased's blood, and evidence of a quarrel between the deceased and the accused. These factors, taken together, were sufficient to require the accused to be placed on his defence in accordance with the law.
Court Disposition
Accused placed on his defence.
Orders
- The accused is placed on his defence and shall indicate how he intends to conduct his case.
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Republic v Chege alias Rasta (Criminal Case 18 of 2019) [2024] KEHC 1862 (KLR) (28 February 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 1862 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nakuru
Criminal Case 18 of 2019
SM Mohochi, J
February 28, 2024
Between
Republic
Prosecutor
and
Samuel Chege Alias Rasta
Accused
Ruling
1. This Court finds a prima facie case has established for the following reasons:1. Murder weapon recovered from accused.2. D.N.A match with deceased blood.3. Established quarrel between deceased and accused.
2. It is therefore necessary that the accused is placed to his defence he shall indicate how he intends to conduct his case.It is so ordered.
SIGNED, DATED AND VIRTUALLY DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024. ...........................Mohochi S.MJudge