[2015] KEHC 3062 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 3062 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused was required to be put on his defence in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code.

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Citation
[2015] KEHC 3062 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Safari Benjamin Chea alias Owilo
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Malindi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 21 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trial / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
accused put on his defence
Judges
SJ Chitembwe
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

Respondent

Safari Benjamin Chea alias Owilo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Trial / Ruling on Case to Answer

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused to warrant putting him on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused was required to be put on his defence in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code.

Court Disposition

accused put on his defence

Orders

  • The accused is hereby put on his defence.