[2014] KEHC 6251 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 6251 (KLR)

The court, in compliance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, ruled that the accused persons must be informed of their rights to address the court, give evidence on their own behalf, make unsworn statements, and call witnesses in their defence. This procedural safeguard ensures that the accused are...

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Citation
[2014] KEHC 6251 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Mangale Kitzine; Defendant: Rai Watsuma; Defendant: Mruche Lewa Bati
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Mombasa
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case Case19 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Close of Prosecution Case; Ruling Under Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code
Outcome
Accused persons informed of their rights under Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code; matter proceeds to defence hearing.
Legal Topics
Procedure at Close of Prosecution, Rights of Accused, Section 306 Criminal Procedure Code
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Procedure at Close of Prosecution Rights of Accused Section 306 Criminal Procedure Code

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Mangale Kitzine

Defendant

Rai Watsuma

Defendant

Mruche Lewa Bati

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Close of Prosecution Case; Ruling Under Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused persons have been informed of their rights under Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code at the close of the prosecution case.
  2. 2 Whether the accused wish to address the court, give evidence, make unsworn statements, or call witnesses in their defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court, in compliance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, ruled that the accused persons must be informed of their rights to address the court, give evidence on their own behalf, make unsworn statements, and call witnesses in their defence. This procedural safeguard ensures that the accused are aware of their options before the defence case commences. The ruling is a formal step required by law and does not determine guilt or innocence at this stage.

Court Disposition

Accused persons informed of their rights under Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code; matter proceeds to defence hearing.

Orders

  • Accused persons are informed of their right to address the court, give evidence, make unsworn statements, and call witnesses in their defence as per Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.