[2023] KEHC 24073 (KLR)

[2023] KEHC 24073 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution's evidence on record was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused person, Jeremiah Mwabiso. Consequently, the accused was put on his defence in accordance with section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which outlines the procedure and rights of an accused...

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Citation
[2023] KEHC 24073 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Jeremiah Mwabiso
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Voi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 1 of 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
Accused put on his defence.
Judges
GMA Dulu
Legal Topics
Case to Answer, Criminal Procedure, Defence Rights
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Case to Answer Criminal Procedure Defence Rights

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Jeremiah Mwabiso

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 the prosecution's evidence on record was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused person, Jeremiah Mwabiso. Consequently, the accused was put on his defence in accordance with section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which outlines the procedure and rights of an accused person at this stage of a criminal trial.

Court Disposition

Accused put on his defence.

Orders

  • The accused person is put on his defence.
  • The accused is to be explained his options under section 211 Criminal Procedure Code.