[2016] KEHC 271 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 271 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution's evidence, as presented, was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against all accused persons. Consequently, the court ruled that each accused should be put on his defence in accordance with the requirements of the Criminal Procedure Code. The decision was based on the...

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Citation
[2016] KEHC 271 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Kazungu Fondo alias Onyango; Defendant: Habel Kahindi; Defendant: Kirimo Fondo
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Malindi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 6 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution
Outcome
Each accused is put on his defence.
Judges
SJ Chitembwe
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Defence Stage, Criminal Trial Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Defence Stage Criminal Trial Procedure

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Kazungu Fondo alias Onyango

Defendant

Habel Kahindi

Defendant

Kirimo Fondo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused persons to warrant their being put on their defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution's evidence, as presented, was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against all accused persons. Consequently, the court ruled that each accused should be put on his defence in accordance with the requirements of the Criminal Procedure Code. The decision was based on the assessment that the evidence, if uncontradicted, would warrant a conviction, thus necessitating the accused to respond to the case against them.

Court Disposition

Each accused is put on his defence.

Orders

  • Each accused is hereby put on his defence.