[2011] KEHC 2646 (KLR)

[2011] KEHC 2646 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused persons. Consequently, the accused are called upon to defend themselves in accordance with Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The ruling does not determine guilt but merely finds that...

Source-derived case information.

Citation
[2011] KEHC 2646 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Kisandu Siololo; Defendant: Jackson Kayeko Siololo; Defendant: Joshua Toninio Siololo
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nakuru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 99 of 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case After Prosecution Evidence
Outcome
Accused persons are found to have a case to answer and are called upon to defend themselves.
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Criminal Procedure, Defence Case
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Criminal Procedure Defence Case

Source-derived case record

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Republic

Applicant

Kisandu Siololo

Defendant

Jackson Kayeko Siololo

Defendant

Joshua Toninio Siololo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case After Prosecution Evidence

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 had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused persons. Consequently, the accused are called upon to defend themselves in accordance with Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The ruling does not determine guilt but merely finds that there is enough evidence on record to require the accused to answer to the charges.

Court Disposition

Accused persons are found to have a case to answer and are called upon to defend themselves.

Orders

  • The accused persons are put on their defence as the prosecution has established a prima facie case.