[2022] KEHC 16918 (KLR)
The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused, as he was placed at the scene by witnesses. Consequently, the accused was put on his defence in accordance with the requirements of the Criminal Procedure Code. The decision was based on the...
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- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 16918 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Japheth Were Masiakana
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kakamega
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 64 of 2015
- 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
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Japheth Were Masiakana
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused 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, as he was placed at the scene by witnesses. Consequently, the accused was put on his defence in accordance with the requirements of the Criminal Procedure Code. The decision was based on the assessment of the evidence presented during the prosecution's case, which the court found adequate to require an answer from the accused.
Court Disposition
Accused put on his defence.
Orders
- The accused is hereby put on his defence.
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Republic v Masiakana (Criminal Case 64 of 2015) [2022] KEHC 16918 (KLR) (23 December 2022) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 16918 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kakamega
Criminal Case 64 of 2015
WM Musyoka, J
December 23, 2022
Between
Republic
Prosecution
and
Japheth Were Masiakana
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 faciecase against the accused person, for he was placed at the scene by the witnesses, and I hereby put him on his defence.
RULING DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT AT KAKAMEGA THIS 23RD DAY OF DECEMBER 2022WM MUSYOKAJUDGEMr. Erick Zalo, Court Assistant.Ms. Kagai, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic.Mr. Otsyeno, Advocate for the accused person.