[2022] KEHC 13806 (KLR)

[2022] KEHC 13806 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused person. Consequently, the accused was put on his defence in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The ruling was based on the assessment of the evidence presented by the...

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Citation
[2022] KEHC 13806 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Samuel Omukuba Oyombera
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kakamega
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 5 of 2018
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

Samuel Omukuba Oyombera

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 person to warrant putting him on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused person. Consequently, the accused was put on his defence in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The ruling was based on the assessment of the evidence presented by the prosecution witnesses, which, if uncontroverted, could potentially result in a conviction. The court was satisfied that the threshold for a prima facie case had been met, and thus the matter would proceed to the defence stage.

Court Disposition

accused put on his defence

Orders

  • The accused is hereby put on his defence.