[2016] KEHC 1433 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 1433 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence through nine witnesses to establish a prima facie case against the accused for the offence of murder. Consequently, the accused is required to give her defence to the charge as per the requirements of the Criminal Procedure Code.

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Citation
[2016] KEHC 1433 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Veronicah Mwihaki
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nakuru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 112 of 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case; Before Defence Hearing
Outcome
Accused to be put on her defence.
Judges
JV Juma
Legal Topics
Murder, Prima Facie Case, Criminal Trial Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Murder Prima Facie Case Criminal Trial Procedure

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

Veronicah Mwihaki

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case; Before Defence Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused to warrant her being put on her defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence through nine witnesses to establish a prima facie case against the accused for the offence of murder. Consequently, the accused is required to give her defence to the charge as per the requirements of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Court Disposition

Accused to be put on her defence.

Orders

  • The accused shall give her defence to the charge of murder.