[2009] KEHC 1026 (KLR)

[2009] KEHC 1026 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused persons. This means that, based on the evidence presented by the prosecution, there is sufficient ground for the accused to be called upon to answer to the charges. The court therefore ruled that the accused persons have a...

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Citation
[2009] KEHC 1026 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Jackson Musyoki; Defendant: Daniel Ngovi Nzuki; Defendant: Joseph Nzuki Matulu
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Machakos
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 40 of 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
Accused persons found to have a case to answer and ordered to be put on their defence.
Judges
I Lenaola
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

Jackson Musyoki

Defendant

Daniel Ngovi Nzuki

Defendant

Joseph Nzuki Matulu

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a prima facie case has been established against the accused persons to require them to be put on their defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused persons. This means that, based on the evidence presented by the prosecution, there is sufficient ground for the accused to be called upon to answer to the charges. The court therefore ruled that the accused persons have a case to answer and should be put on their respective defences in accordance with the law.

Court Disposition

Accused persons found to have a case to answer and ordered to be put on their defence.

Orders

  • The accused persons shall be put on their respective defences.