[2009] KEHC 1024 (KLR)

[2009] KEHC 1024 (KLR)

The court found that, upon examining the evidence tendered by the prosecution, a prima facie case had been established against the accused persons. This finding means that the prosecution's evidence, if believed, would be sufficient to support a conviction, and therefore the accused must be put on their defence in...

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Citation
[2009] KEHC 1024 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Patrick Noah Kioko; Defendant: Stephen Mutungi Muema
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Machakos
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 52 of 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
accused persons found to have a case to answer; ordered to be put on their defence
Judges
I Lenaola
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Case to Answer, Criminal Trial Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Case to Answer Criminal Trial Procedure

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Patrick Noah Kioko

Defendant

Stephen Mutungi Muema

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused persons to warrant putting them on their defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that, upon examining the evidence tendered by the prosecution, a prima facie case had been established against the accused persons. This finding means that the prosecution's evidence, if believed, would be sufficient to support a conviction, and therefore the accused must be put on their defence in accordance with the law. The court was satisfied that the threshold for a case to answer had been met, and thus ordered the accused to present their respective defences.

Court Disposition

accused persons found to have a case to answer; ordered to be put on their defence

Orders

  • The accused persons shall be put on their respective defences as they have a case to answer.