[2014] KEHC 8099 (KLR)
The court found that the prosecution had called five witnesses and, upon careful consideration of the evidence, determined that there was sufficient evidence to support the charge. Consequently, the accused persons were found to have a case to answer and were called upon to make their defence in accordance with the...
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- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 8099 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Dickson Mbeya Marende; Defendant: Robert Kogi Mwangi
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 85 of 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
- Outcome
- accused persons found to have a case to answer; called upon to make their defence
- Judges
- FN Muchemi
- Legal Topics
- Case to Answer, Prima Facie Evidence, Criminal Trial Procedure
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Dickson Mbeya Marende
Defendant
Robert Kogi Mwangi
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused persons to warrant their being put on their defence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the prosecution had called five witnesses and, upon careful consideration of the evidence, determined that there was sufficient evidence to support the charge. Consequently, the accused persons were found to have a case to answer and were called upon to make their defence in accordance with the law.
Court Disposition
accused persons found to have a case to answer; called upon to make their defence
Orders
- The accused persons are found to have a case to answer and are hereby called upon to make their defence.
Full Case Text
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19 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI
CRIMINAL DIVISION
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 85 OF 2011
REPUBLIC……………..………………….......................…..PROSECUTOR
-VERSUS -
DICKSON MBEYA MARENDE.……………….................1STACCUSED
ROBERT KOGI MWANGI..................................................2NDACCUSED
RULING
The prosecution called five (5) witnesses before they closed their case. I have carefully perused and considered the weight of the evidence on record. The evidence is sufficient to support the charge. The accused person has a case to answer and is hereby called upon to make his defence.
F. N. MUCHEMI
JUDGE
Ruling dated and delivered in open court on the 1st day of July, 2014 in the presence of:
1. Accused persons (1st and 2nd)
2. Ms. Abongo for accused person
3. Ms. Omunga for State
F. N. MUCHEMI
JUDGE
01/07/14