[2011] KEHC 1862 (KLR)

[2011] KEHC 1862 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution, having called nine witnesses, established a prima facie case against both accused persons for the offence of murder. The evidence presented was sufficient to require the accused to be put on their defence in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The...

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Citation
[2011] KEHC 1862 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Ngenyo Nyangala; Defendant: Boru Nyangala
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Mombasa
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 21 of 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution
Outcome
Both accused persons are found to have a case to answer and are ordered to give their defence.
Legal Topics
Murder, Prima Facie Case, Criminal Procedure, Burden of Proof
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Murder Prima Facie Case Criminal Procedure Burden of Proof

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Ngenyo Nyangala

Defendant

Boru Nyangala

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused persons to warrant their being put on their defence.
  2. 2 Whether the evidence adduced by the prosecution meets the threshold under Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution, having called nine witnesses, established a prima facie case against both accused persons for the offence of murder. The evidence presented was sufficient to require the accused to be put on their defence in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The court did not make a determination on guilt or innocence at this stage but ruled that the threshold for a prima facie case had been met, necessitating the accused to respond to the charge.

Court Disposition

Both accused persons are found to have a case to answer and are ordered to give their defence.

Orders

  • Both accused persons shall give their defence to the charge of murder in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.