[2022] KEHC 13807 (KLR)
The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused person. The judge, having reviewed the record and heard the witnesses, was persuaded that the threshold for a prima facie case had been met. Consequently, the accused was put on his defence in...
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- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 13807 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Silas Ligare Luchenje
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kakamega
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 25 of 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case (close of Prosecution Case)
- Outcome
- accused put on his defence
- Judges
- WM Musyoka
- Legal Topics
- Prima Facie Case, Burden of Proof, Criminal Trial Procedure
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Silas Ligare Luchenje
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case (close of Prosecution Case)
Legal Issues
- 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 had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused person. The judge, having reviewed the record and heard the witnesses, was persuaded that the threshold for a prima facie case had been met. Consequently, the accused was put on his defence in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The ruling did not address the merits of the evidence but was limited to determining whether the prosecution's case met the legal standard to require the accused to respond.
Court Disposition
accused put on his defence
Orders
- The accused is hereby put on his defence.
Full Case Text
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Republic v Luchenje (Criminal Case 25 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 13807 (KLR) (23 September 2022) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 13807 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kakamega
Criminal Case 25 of 2020
WM Musyoka, J
September 23, 2022
Between
Republic
Prosecution
and
Silas Ligare Luchenje
Accused
Ruling
1. I have gone through the record herein, and I also had the benefit of hearing the witnesses herein.
2. Am persuaded that the republic has established a prima facie case against the accused person, and I hereby put him on his defence.
RULING DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT AT KAKAMEGA THIS 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022WM MUSYOKAJUDGEMr. Erick Zalo, Court Assistant.Ms. Kagai, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic.Mr. Mulama, Advocate for the accused person.