[2011] KEHC 73 (KLR)

[2011] KEHC 73 (KLR)

The court, after reviewing the record and the evidence tendered by all prosecution witnesses, was satisfied that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused was found to have a case to answer and was put on his defence in accordance with the law.

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Citation
[2011] KEHC 73 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Gilbert Sakwa Muchera
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kakamega
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 26 of 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
The accused is found to have a case to answer and is put on his defence.
Judges
I Lenaola, LK Kimaru
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

Gilbert Sakwa Muchera

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 sufficient to require him to be put on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court, after reviewing the record and the evidence tendered by all prosecution witnesses, was satisfied that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused was found to have a case to answer and was put on his defence in accordance with the law.

Court Disposition

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

Orders

  • The accused is put on his defence.