[2019] KEHC 65 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 65 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused, Mercy Chepngetich Langat, sufficient to require her to be put on her defence. The judge considered the evidence on record and determined that the threshold for a case to answer had been met, invoking the provisions of...

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Citation
[2019] KEHC 65 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Mercy Chepngetich Langat
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Bomet
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 6 of 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
Accused found to have a case to answer and put on her defence.
Judges
GMA Dulu
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Case to Answer, Criminal Procedure, Section 211 Cpc
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Case to Answer Criminal Procedure Section 211 Cpc

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

Mercy Chepngetich Langat

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 being put on her defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused, Mercy Chepngetich Langat, sufficient to require her to be put on her defence. The judge considered the evidence on record and determined that the threshold for a case to answer had been met, invoking the provisions of section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which outlines the procedure and options available to an accused person at this stage.

Court Disposition

Accused found to have a case to answer and put on her defence.

Orders

  • The accused is found to have a case to answer and is put on her defence.
  • The accused is to be informed of her options under section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code.