[2022] KEHC 14108 (KLR)
The court found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused person, as he was placed at the scene by the witnesses. Consequently, the accused was put on his defence in accordance with the requirements of the Criminal Procedure Code and established legal principles regarding the...
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- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 14108 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: James Obulemire Shilindwa
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kakamega
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 11 of 2015
- 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, Criminal Trial Procedure, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
James Obulemire Shilindwa
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 person to warrant putting him on his defence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused person, as he was placed at the scene by the witnesses. Consequently, the accused was put on his defence in accordance with the requirements of the Criminal Procedure Code and established legal principles regarding the sufficiency of evidence 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 Shilindwa (Criminal Case 11 of 2015) [2022] KEHC 14108 (KLR) (21 October 2022) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 14108 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kakamega
Criminal Case 11 of 2015
WM Musyoka, J
October 21, 2022
Between
Republic
Prosecution
and
James Obulemire Shilindwa
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 witnesses, 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.Mr. Mbaka, Advocate for the accused person.