[2020] KEHC 219 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 219 (KLR)

The court found that, upon perusal of the evidence of the four prosecution witnesses and the submissions by counsels, a prima facie case had been established against the accused persons. Consequently, the accused persons are required to be placed on their defence in accordance with the law.

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Citation
[2020] KEHC 219 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Vincent Simiyu Ochuna; Defendant: Christopher Orware Barasa
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kitale
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 16 of 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case
Outcome
Accused persons to be placed on their defence.
Judges
HK Chemitei
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Criminal Trial Procedure, Defence Stage
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Criminal Trial Procedure Defence Stage

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Vincent Simiyu Ochuna

Defendant

Christopher Orware Barasa

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused persons to warrant their being placed on their defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that, upon perusal of the evidence of the four prosecution witnesses and the submissions by counsels, a prima facie case had been established against the accused persons. Consequently, the accused persons are required to be placed on their defence in accordance with the law.

Court Disposition

Accused persons to be placed on their defence.

Orders

  • The accused persons are hereby placed on their defence.