[2015] KEHC 3400 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 3400 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused. As a result, the accused was found to have a case to answer and was placed on his defence in accordance with the requirements of criminal procedure law.

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Citation
[2015] KEHC 3400 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Stanley Kurgat
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 51 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
accused found to have a case to answer and placed on his defence
Judges
CJ Kendagor
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Case to Answer, Criminal Trial Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Case to Answer Criminal Trial Procedure

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

Stanley Kurgat

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 to warrant putting him on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused. As a result, the accused was found to have a case to answer and was placed on his defence in accordance with the requirements of criminal procedure law.

Court Disposition

accused found to have a case to answer and placed on his defence

Orders

  • The accused is found to have a case to answer and is placed on his defence.