[2015] KEHC 5001 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 5001 (KLR)

The court found that, after considering the evidence of the seven prosecution witnesses, the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused. This finding required the accused to be put on his defence in accordance with the law, as there was sufficient evidence that could, if unchallenged, result...

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Citation
[2015] KEHC 5001 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Mathayo Otieno Owala
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Murder Case 53 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Murder Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
Accused put on his defence.
Judges
HK Chemitei
Legal Topics
Murder, Prima Facie Case, Burden of Proof
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Murder Prima Facie Case Burden of Proof

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Mathayo Otieno Owala

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Murder Case / Ruling on Case to Answer

Legal Issues

  1. 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, after considering the evidence of the seven prosecution witnesses, the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused. This finding required the accused to be put on his defence in accordance with the law, as there was sufficient evidence that could, if unchallenged, result in a conviction.

Court Disposition

Accused put on his defence.

Orders

  • The accused is put on his defence.