[2016] KEHC 833 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 833 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused, Emmanuel Andayi Khaemba, for the offence of murder. Consequently, the accused was placed on his defence in accordance with the requirements of the Criminal Procedure Code.

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Citation
[2016] KEHC 833 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Emmanuel Andayi Khaemba
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Bungoma
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 53 of 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case
Outcome
accused placed on defence
Judges
A Ali-Aroni
Legal Topics
Murder, Prima Facie Case, Criminal Trial Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Murder Prima Facie Case Criminal Trial Procedure

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

Emmanuel Andayi Khaemba

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case

Legal Issues

  1. 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 adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused, Emmanuel Andayi Khaemba, for the offence of murder. Consequently, the accused was placed on his defence in accordance with the requirements of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Court Disposition

accused placed on defence

Orders

  • The accused is placed on his defence.