[2015] KEHC 4997 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 4997 (KLR)

The court found that, upon careful perusal of the evidence of 11 prosecution witnesses, the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused. This finding means that the evidence presented, if uncontroverted, would be sufficient to justify a conviction. Therefore, the accused is required to be put...

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Citation
[2015] KEHC 4997 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Maurice Awuor Odongo
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 40 of 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
accused put on his defence
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Case to Answer, Criminal Trial Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Case to Answer Criminal Trial Procedure

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Maurice Awuor Odongo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal 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, upon careful perusal of the evidence of 11 prosecution witnesses, the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused. This finding means that the evidence presented, if uncontroverted, would be sufficient to justify a conviction. Therefore, the accused is required to be put on his defence in accordance with the law.

Court Disposition

accused put on his defence

Orders

  • The accused is put on his defence.