[2009] KEHC 2899 (KLR)

[2009] KEHC 2899 (KLR)

The court found that the evidence adduced by the prosecution was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused was placed on his defence in accordance with section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

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Citation
[2009] KEHC 2899 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Nicasio Njeru Ngangi
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Embu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Murder Case 28 of 2003
Procedural Posture
Murder Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
accused placed on his defence
Judges
J Karanja
Legal Topics
Murder Trial, Case to Answer, Criminal Procedure, Burden of Proof
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Murder Trial Case to Answer Criminal Procedure Burden of Proof

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

Nicasio Njeru Ngangi

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Murder Case / Ruling on Case to Answer

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case to require the accused to be put on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the evidence adduced by the prosecution was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused was placed on his defence in accordance with section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Court Disposition

accused placed on his defence

Orders

  • The accused is placed on his defence pursuant to section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.