[2015] KEHC 1627 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 1627 (KLR)

The court found that, upon careful perusal of the evidence adduced by the seven prosecution witnesses, the prosecution had established a prima facie case against all the accused persons. This finding required the accused to be placed on their defence in accordance with the law, as there was sufficient evidence on...

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Citation
[2015] KEHC 1627 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Paul Omondi Odipo; Defendant: David Omondi Achayo; Defendant: Charles Oduor Akinyi Ogaja; Defendant: Joseph Onyango Were Oduma
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Murder Case 12 of 2006
Procedural Posture
Murder Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case After Prosecution Evidence
Outcome
accused persons to be placed on their defence
Legal Topics
Murder Trial, Prima Facie Case, Criminal Procedure, Defence Case
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Murder Trial Prima Facie Case Criminal Procedure Defence Case

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Paul Omondi Odipo

Defendant

David Omondi Achayo

Defendant

Charles Oduor Akinyi Ogaja

Defendant

Joseph Onyango Were Oduma

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Murder Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case After Prosecution Evidence

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that, upon careful perusal of the evidence adduced by the seven prosecution witnesses, the prosecution had established a prima facie case against all the accused persons. This finding required the accused to be placed on their defence in accordance with the law, as there was sufficient evidence on record that, if uncontroverted, could potentially result in a conviction. The court therefore ordered that all accused persons be put on their defence to answer to the charges.

Court Disposition

accused persons to be placed on their defence

Orders

  • All accused persons are to be placed on their defence.