[2017] KEHC 261 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 261 (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. Accordingly, the accused was called upon to defend himself as required by law at the close of the prosecution case.

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Citation
[2017] KEHC 261 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Sammy Mbugua Ngumba
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nakuru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 3 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution
Outcome
Accused found to have a case to answer; ordered to defend the charge.
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

Applicant

Sammy Mbugua Ngumba

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 his being put on his 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. Accordingly, the accused was called upon to defend himself as required by law at the close of the prosecution case.

Court Disposition

Accused found to have a case to answer; ordered to defend the charge.

Orders

  • The accused shall defend the charge of murder.
  • Defence hearing set for 30/10/2017.