[2022] KEHC 16916 (KLR)

[2022] KEHC 16916 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence through its witnesses to place the accused at the scene of the crime. This evidence, if believed, would be sufficient to support a conviction. Therefore, the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused, warranting that he be...

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Citation
[2022] KEHC 16916 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Tom Matere Olumayo
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Vihiga
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 19 of 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution
Outcome
Accused put on his defence.
Judges
WM Musyoka
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Burden of Proof, Criminal Trial Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Burden of Proof Criminal Trial Procedure

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Tom Matere Olumayo

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 to warrant putting him on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence through its witnesses to place the accused at the scene of the crime. This evidence, if believed, would be sufficient to support a conviction. Therefore, the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused, warranting that he be put on his defence in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The court was persuaded that the threshold for a prima facie case had been met and thus ordered the accused to enter his defence.

Court Disposition

Accused put on his defence.

Orders

  • The accused is hereby put on his defence.