[2018] KEHC 4141 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 4141 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution's evidence, as presented, was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused is required to be put on his defence in accordance with Section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The ruling does not determine guilt but merely finds that...

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Citation
[2018] KEHC 4141 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: John Mururu Kubai
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Meru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Revision 93 of 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trial / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
accused put on defence
Judges
A Mabeya
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Case to Answer, Burden of Proof
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Case to Answer Burden of Proof

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

John Mururu Kubai

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Trial / 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's evidence, as presented, was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused is required to be put on his defence in accordance with Section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The ruling does not determine guilt but merely finds that there is enough evidence for the accused to answer to the charges.

Court Disposition

accused put on defence

Orders

  • The accused is hereby put on his defence.
  • Section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code complied with.