[2022] KEHC 11198 (KLR)

[2022] KEHC 11198 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution's evidence on record was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused person. Consequently, the accused was found to have a case to answer and was put on his defence in accordance with section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The court explained the three...

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Citation
[2022] KEHC 11198 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Simon Mwanzia Kinyili
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Makueni
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 02 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
Accused found to have a case to answer and put on his defence.
Judges
GMA Dulu
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Case to Answer, Criminal Procedure, Section 211 Cpc
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Case to Answer Criminal Procedure Section 211 Cpc

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Simon Mwanzia Kinyili

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 person to warrant putting him on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution's evidence on record was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused person. Consequently, the accused was found to have a case to answer and was put on his defence in accordance with section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The court explained the three options available to the accused in his defence as required by law.

Court Disposition

Accused found to have a case to answer and put on his defence.

Orders

  • The accused is found to have a case to answer and is put on his defence.
  • The accused is to be explained the three options available to him under section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code.