[2015] KEHC 1067 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 1067 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution, through the testimony of eight witnesses, had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused is required to be put on his defence in accordance with the law.

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Citation
[2015] KEHC 1067 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Joseph Owuor Oduor
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Murder Case 67 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Murder Trial / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
Accused to be put on his defence.
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

Joseph Owuor Oduor

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Murder 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, through the testimony of eight witnesses, had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused is required to be put on his defence in accordance with the law.

Court Disposition

Accused to be put on his defence.

Orders

  • The accused shall be put on his defence.