[2015] KEHC 663 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 663 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution's evidence, taken at its highest, established a prima facie case against the accused. This means that the evidence is sufficient to require the accused to be put on his defence, as required by law. The judge, therefore, ruled that the accused must be placed on his defence to...

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Citation
[2015] KEHC 663 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Wanyeki Waweru Alias Faizi
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 55 of 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
accused placed on his defence
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Burden of Proof, Defence Stage
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Burden of Proof Defence Stage

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Wanyeki Waweru Alias Faizi

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 him being placed on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution's evidence, taken at its highest, established a prima facie case against the accused. This means that the evidence is sufficient to require the accused to be put on his defence, as required by law. The judge, therefore, ruled that the accused must be placed on his defence to answer to the charges brought against him.

Court Disposition

accused placed on his defence

Orders

  • The accused is placed on his defence.