[2017] KEHC 272 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 272 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence through seven witnesses to establish a prima facie case against the accused for the offence of murder. Consequently, the accused is required to give her defence as provided by law. The ruling does not determine guilt but confirms that the...

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Citation
[2017] KEHC 272 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Rebecca Jeptum Koima
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nakuru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 65 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution
Outcome
accused put on her defence
Judges
JV Juma
Legal Topics
Murder, Prima Facie Case, Criminal Procedure, Burden of Proof
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Murder Prima Facie Case Criminal Procedure Burden of Proof

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

Rebecca Jeptum Koima

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 to warrant her being put on her defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence through seven witnesses to establish a prima facie case against the accused for the offence of murder. Consequently, the accused is required to give her defence as provided by law. The ruling does not determine guilt but confirms that the prosecution's evidence meets the threshold to call for a defence under the relevant statutory provisions.

Court Disposition

accused put on her defence

Orders

  • The accused shall give her defence to the charge of murder.