[2011] KEHC 3470 (KLR)

[2011] KEHC 3470 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused persons. Consequently, the accused persons were found to have a case to answer and were accordingly placed on their respective defences as required by law.

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Citation
[2011] KEHC 3470 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Enock Arambee Okumu; Defendant: Alex Lumumba Masakhwe; Defendant: Boniface Okocheli
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kakamega
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 25 of 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
Accused persons found to have a case to answer and placed on their defence.
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

Applicant

Enock Arambee Okumu

Defendant

Alex Lumumba Masakhwe

Defendant

Boniface Okocheli

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 persons to warrant their being placed on their defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused persons. Consequently, the accused persons were found to have a case to answer and were accordingly placed on their respective defences as required by law.

Court Disposition

Accused persons found to have a case to answer and placed on their defence.

Orders

  • The accused persons are placed on their respective defences.