[2016] KEHC 3346 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 3346 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused. As a result, the accused was put on his defence in accordance with section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The judge explained the three options available to the accused for his defence, as required by law.

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Citation
[2016] KEHC 3346 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Farah Muse Eskel
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Garissa
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Appeal 19 of 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
accused put on his defence
Judges
GMA Dulu
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Case to Answer, Criminal Procedure, Defence Options
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Case to Answer Criminal Procedure Defence Options

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Farah Muse Eskel

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 established a prima facie case against the accused. As a result, the accused was put on his defence in accordance with section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The judge explained the three options available to the accused for his defence, as required by law.

Court Disposition

accused put on his defence

Orders

  • The accused is put on his defence.
  • The accused is to be informed of the three options available to him under section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code.