[2021] KEHC 502 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 502 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused, thereby necessitating that the accused be put on his defence in accordance with Section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

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Citation
[2021] KEHC 502 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Dennis Kipkemoi Korir
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kericho
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 31 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
Accused found to have a case to answer; to be put on his defence.
Judges
AN Ongeri
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Case to Answer, Criminal Trial Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Case to Answer Criminal Trial Procedure

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

Dennis Kipkemoi Korir

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused to warrant putting him on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused, thereby necessitating that the accused be put on his defence in accordance with Section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Court Disposition

Accused found to have a case to answer; to be put on his defence.

Orders

  • The accused is found to have a case to answer and is put on his defence.