[2019] KEHC 9469 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 9469 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused persons. This means that the evidence, if unchallenged, would be sufficient to justify a conviction. As a result, the accused are required to be placed on their defence in accordance with...

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Citation
[2019] KEHC 9469 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Julius Mari Ntongai; Defendant: Luka Mwithalie Muroki
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Meru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 21 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trial / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
accused persons placed on their defence
Judges
A Mabeya
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Burden of Proof, Defence Case
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Burden of Proof Defence Case

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Julius Mari Ntongai

Defendant

Luka Mwithalie Muroki

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 persons to warrant their being placed on their defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused persons. This means that the evidence, if unchallenged, would be sufficient to justify a conviction. As a result, the accused are required to be placed on their defence in accordance with Section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The court thus directed that the defence hearing be scheduled, having complied with the procedural requirements for informing the accused of their rights at this stage.

Court Disposition

accused persons placed on their defence

Orders

  • The accused persons are placed on their defence.
  • Defence hearing scheduled for 24/4/2019.