[2012] KEHC 3057 (KLR)
The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence through ten witnesses to establish a prima facie case against the accused for the offence of murder. Consequently, the accused was called upon to enter his defence as required by law. The ruling did not determine guilt but confirmed that the...
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- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 3057 (KLR)
- Parties
- Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Omar Mohamed Kapteni Nzaka
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Mombasa
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 8 of 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case After Prosecution Evidence
- Outcome
- Accused found to have a case to answer; ordered to give his defence.
- Judges
- JV Juma
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Prima Facie Case, Criminal Procedure, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Respondent
Omar Mohamed Kapteni Nzaka
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case After Prosecution Evidence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused to warrant his being put on his defence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence through ten witnesses to establish a prima facie case against the accused for the offence of murder. Consequently, the accused was called upon to enter his defence as required by law. The ruling did not determine guilt but confirmed that the evidence presented, if unchallenged, could support a conviction, thus necessitating the accused to respond to the charge.
Court Disposition
Accused found to have a case to answer; ordered to give his defence.
Orders
- The accused is hereby put on his defence.
Full Case Text
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15 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA ATMOMBASA
CRIMINAL CASE 8 OF 2012
REPUBLIC ………………….……..….…………… PROSECUTION
=VERSUS=
OMAR MOHAMED KAPTENI NZAKA .….........…...…… ACCUSED
RULING
The accused OMAR MOHAMED KAPTENI NZAKA faces a charge of MURDER CONTRARY TO SECTION 203 as read with SECTION 204 OF THE PENAL CODE. The accused who was represented by MS. ODHIANG Advocate entered a plea of ‘Not Guilty’ to the charge. The prosecution led by the learned State Counsel MR. ONSERIO called a total of ten (10) witnesses in support of their case.
I have carefully considered the evidence adduced by the prosecution witnesses. I am satisfied that a prima facie case has been made out and I do direct that the accused give his defence to this charge.
Dated and Delivered in Mombasa this 20th day of July 2012.
M. ODERO
JUDGE
In the presence of:
Ms. Odhiang for Accused
Mr. Gioche for State