[2023] KEHC 2646 (KLR)

[2023] KEHC 2646 (KLR)

The court found that, after reviewing the record and hearing all prosecution witnesses, the evidence presented by the Republic was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused was required to be put on his defence in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal...

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Citation
[2023] KEHC 2646 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Wycliffe Musa Lukongo
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kakamega
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 11 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution
Outcome
Accused put on his defence.
Judges
WM Musyoka
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Burden of Proof, Criminal Trial Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Burden of Proof Criminal Trial Procedure

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Wycliffe Musa Lukongo

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 person to warrant putting him on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that, after reviewing the record and hearing all prosecution witnesses, the evidence presented by the Republic was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused was required to be put on his defence in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The decision was based on the legal standard that, at the close of the prosecution's case, the court must determine whether there is evidence upon which a reasonable tribunal could convict if the accused chose to remain silent. The court was satisfied that this threshold had been met.

Court Disposition

Accused put on his defence.

Orders

  • The accused is hereby put on his defence.