[2009] KEHC 2178 (KLR)

[2009] KEHC 2178 (KLR)

The court found that the evidence adduced by the prosecution was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused persons. Consequently, the accused were required to be placed on their defence in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The judge was satisfied that the threshold...

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Citation
[2009] KEHC 2178 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Sanny Njagi Mbogo; Defendant: Patric Njeru Mbogo
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Embu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 1 of 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
accused persons placed on their defence
Judges
J Karanja
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Case to Answer, Criminal Procedure, Defence Stage
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Case to Answer Criminal Procedure Defence Stage

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Sanny Njagi Mbogo

Defendant

Patric Njeru Mbogo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused persons to require them to be put on their defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the evidence adduced by the prosecution was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused persons. Consequently, the accused were required to be placed on their defence in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The judge was satisfied that the threshold for a case to answer had been met, warranting the continuation of the trial to the defence stage.

Court Disposition

accused persons placed on their defence

Orders

  • The accused persons are placed on their defence pursuant to Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.