[2022] KEHC 14068 (KLR)
The court found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused, as the accused was placed at the scene of the crime by the sole witness. This evidence was deemed sufficient to require the accused to be put on his defence, in accordance with the applicable legal standard for determining...
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- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 14068 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Patrick Opunga Shiboka
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kakamega
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 35 of 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution
- Outcome
- Accused put on his defence.
- Judges
- WM Musyoka
- Legal Topics
- Prima Facie Case, Burden of Proof, Criminal Trial Procedure
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Patrick Opunga Shiboka
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution
Legal Issues
- 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 established a prima facie case against the accused, as the accused was placed at the scene of the crime by the sole witness. This evidence was deemed sufficient to require the accused to be put on his defence, in accordance with the applicable legal standard for determining whether a case to answer has been made out at the close of the prosecution's case.
Court Disposition
Accused put on his defence.
Orders
- The accused is hereby put on his defence.
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Republic v Shiboka (Criminal Case 35 of 2013) [2022] KEHC 14068 (KLR) (21 October 2022) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 14068 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kakamega
Criminal Case 35 of 2013
WM Musyoka, J
October 21, 2022
Between
Republic
Prosecution
and
Patrick Opunga Shiboka
Accused
Ruling
1. I have gone through the record herein, and I also had the benefit of hearing the witnesses herein.
2. Am persuaded that the Republic has established a prima facie case against the accused person, for he was placed at the scene by the sole witness, and I hereby put him on his defence.
RULING DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT AT KAKAMEGA THIS 21ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2022WM MUSYOKAJUDGEMr. Erick Zalo, Court Assistant.Ms. Kagai, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic.Ms. Shibanda, Advocate for the accused person.