[2017] KEHC 3498 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 3498 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution, having called nine witnesses, presented sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused. This finding requires the accused to be put on his defence in accordance with the law. The court did not make a determination on guilt or innocence at this stage but...

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Citation
[2017] KEHC 3498 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Isaac Sezy Okuta
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nakuru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 7 of 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case; Before Defence Hearing
Outcome
Accused found to have a case to answer; ordered to give defence.
Judges
JV Juma
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

Applicant

Isaac Sezy Okuta

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case; Before Defence Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused to warrant his being put on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution, having called nine witnesses, presented sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused. This finding requires the accused to be put on his defence in accordance with the law. The court did not make a determination on guilt or innocence at this stage but only on whether the prosecution's evidence met the threshold to call for a defence.

Court Disposition

Accused found to have a case to answer; ordered to give defence.

Orders

  • The accused is put on his defence to the charge of murder.
  • Defence hearing scheduled for 9/10/2017.