[2010] KEHC 3463 (KLR)

[2010] KEHC 3463 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution, through the testimonies of PW1, PW3, PW4, and PW5, established a prima facie case against the accused. The evidence presented was sufficient to require the accused to be put on his defence, as it met the threshold set out in law for a case to answer in a murder trial. The court...

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Citation
[2010] KEHC 3463 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Jcktone Anzaya alias Samson Anzaya Manyasa
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kakamega
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 37 of 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
accused put on his defence
Legal Topics
Murder Charge, Prima Facie Case, Criminal Procedure, Burden of Proof
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Murder Charge Prima Facie Case Criminal Procedure Burden of Proof

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Jcktone Anzaya alias Samson Anzaya Manyasa

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, through the testimonies of PW1, PW3, PW4, and PW5, established a prima facie case against the accused. The evidence presented was sufficient to require the accused to be put on his defence, as it met the threshold set out in law for a case to answer in a murder trial. The court did not evaluate the credibility or weight of the evidence at this stage but determined that the prosecution's case was not so discredited as to be incapable of belief. Accordingly, the accused was called upon to present his defence as required by law.

Court Disposition

accused put on his defence

Orders

  • The accused is hereby put on his defence.