[2010] KEHC 3830 (KLR)
The court found that the prosecution had discharged its burden of establishing a prima facie case against both accused persons. As a result, the accused are required to be placed on their defence to explain their side of the story. The decision is based on the principle that if the prosecution's evidence is...
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- Citation
- [2010] KEHC 3830 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Peterson Karani Njogu; Defendant: Julius Muthie Muchemi alias Mwana
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nyeri
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 40 of 2008
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Ruling on No Case to Answer
- Outcome
- accused placed on their defence
- Judges
- MSA Makhandia
- Legal Topics
- Prima Facie Case, No Case to Answer, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Peterson Karani Njogu
Defendant
Julius Muthie Muchemi alias Mwana
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on No Case to Answer
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused to warrant their being placed on their defence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the prosecution had discharged its burden of establishing a prima facie case against both accused persons. As a result, the accused are required to be placed on their defence to explain their side of the story. The decision is based on the principle that if the prosecution's evidence is sufficient to establish a case which, if not rebutted, would warrant a conviction, then the accused must be called upon to defend themselves.
Court Disposition
accused placed on their defence
Orders
- The accused are placed on their defence and invited to state how they intend to defend themselves.
Full Case Text
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11 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI Criminal Case 40 of 2008
REPUBLIC…..…........................................................…….PROSECUTOR
Versus
PETERSON KARANI NJOGU
JULIUS MUTHIE MUCHEMI alias MWANA………..….….ACCUSED
R U L I N G
This is a ruling on no case to answer. Having considered the evidence tendered so far by the prosecution, I am satisfied that the prosecution has so far discharged its onus of establishing a prima facie case against both accused. The accused should therefore now be called upon to state their side of the story. Accordingly, I now place the accused on their defence. I will now invite the accused to tell me how they intend to defend themselves.
Dated and delivered at Nyeri this 25th day of January, 2010.
M.S.A. MAKHANDIA
JUDGE