[2016] KEHC 1556 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 1556 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution's evidence, as presented, was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused is required to be put on his defence in accordance with section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The court will explain the options available to the accused...

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Citation
[2016] KEHC 1556 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Mohamed Mogow Siyat
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Garissa
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 37 of 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
accused put on his defence
Judges
GMA Dulu
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Defence Rights, Criminal Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Defence Rights Criminal Procedure

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Mohamed Mogow Siyat

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 person to warrant putting him on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution's evidence, as presented, was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused is required to be put on his defence in accordance with section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The court will explain the options available to the accused for his defence as mandated by law.

Court Disposition

accused put on his defence

Orders

  • The accused is hereby put on his defence.
  • The court will explain to the accused the options available to him in his defence as required under section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code.