[2022] KEHC 2861 (KLR)
The court found that the prosecution's evidence on record was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused person. Consequently, the accused was found to have a case to answer and was put on his defence in accordance with criminal procedure law.
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- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 2861 (KLR)
- Parties
- Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Nicholas Mbithi Yulu
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Makueni
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 77 of 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
- Outcome
- Accused found to have a case to answer and put on his defence.
- Judges
- GMA Dulu
- Legal Topics
- Prima Facie Case, Case to Answer, Criminal Trial Procedure
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Respondent
Nicholas Mbithi Yulu
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused person.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the prosecution's evidence on record was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused person. Consequently, the accused was found to have a case to answer and was put on his defence in accordance with criminal procedure law.
Court Disposition
Accused found to have a case to answer and put on his defence.
Orders
- The accused is found to have a case to answer and is put on his defence.
Full Case Text
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14 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT MAKUENI
HIGH COURT CRIMINAL CASE NO. 77 OF 2017
REPUBLIC....................................................................................PROSECUTION
-VERSUS-
NICHOLAS MBITHI YULU..................................................................ACCUSED
RULING
Having considered the evidence of the prosecution on record, I am of the view that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused person.
I thus find that the accused person has a case to answer, and accordingly put him on his defence.
Delivered, signed & dated this 25th day of January 2022, in open court at Makueni.
.....................
George Dulu
Judge