[2015] KEHC 5346 (KLR)
The court found that the prosecution's evidence was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused, warranting that he be put on his defence as required by law.
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- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 5346 (KLR)
- Parties
- Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Thomas Onyancha Orina
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kisumu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 34 of 2005
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
- Outcome
- Accused to be put on his defence.
- Judges
- HK Chemitei
- Legal Topics
- Case to Answer, Criminal Trial Procedure
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Respondent
Thomas Onyancha Orina
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case to require the accused to be put on his defence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the prosecution's evidence was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused, warranting that he be put on his defence as required by law.
Court Disposition
Accused to be put on his defence.
Orders
- The accused is hereby put on his defence.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
11 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KISUMU
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 34 OF 2005
REPUBLIC....................................................................................PROSECUTOR
VERSUS
THOMAS ONYANCHA ORINA..............................................................ACCUSED
R U L I N G
I have perused the evidence by the prosecution witnesses. I am of the considered opinion that there is sufficient evidence to put the accused on his defence.
Dated, signed and delivered at Kisumu this 12th day of March, 2015.
H.K. CHEMITEI
JUDGE