[2023] KEHC 24862 (KLR)
The court, guided by the standard set in Bhatt vs Republic, found that the prosecution's evidence was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused. The judge was satisfied that the evidence on record, if uncontroverted, could potentially lead to a conviction. Therefore, the accused was found to...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 24862 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: State; Defendant: Stephen Otieno Oidho
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Siaya
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case E019 of 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
- Outcome
- Accused found to have a case to answer and placed on his defence.
- Judges
- DO Ogembo
- Legal Topics
- Prima Facie Case, Case to Answer, Criminal Trial Procedure
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
State
Applicant
Stephen Otieno Oidho
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused to warrant being placed on his defence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court, guided by the standard set in Bhatt vs Republic, found that the prosecution's evidence was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused. The judge was satisfied that the evidence on record, if uncontroverted, could potentially lead to a conviction. Therefore, the accused was found to have a case to answer and was placed on his defence.
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.
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State v Oidho (Criminal Case E019 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 24862 (KLR) (2 November 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 24862 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Siaya
Criminal Case E019 of 2022
DO Ogembo, J
November 2, 2023
Between
State
Prosecution
and
Stephen Otieno Oidho
Accused
Ruling
1. I have considered the evidence on record as produced by the Prosecution and the submissions made by the defence. Guided by the standard set out in the case of Bhatt vs Republic, I am convinced that the Prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused that warrants the accused being placed to his own defence. I accordingly therefore find the accused with a case to answer and place him to his own defence.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023D.O. OGEMBOJUDGECourt:Ruling read out in presence of Mr. Ooro F. for accused and Ms. Mumu for State.D.O. OGEMBOJUDGE