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Republic v Mwadzikondo [2004] KEHC 936 (KLR)

[2004] KEHC 936 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
936
Citation
[2004] KEHC 936 (KLR)
Decided
22 November 2004
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TypeCriminalPostureState closed its case, accused put on his defenceCoramJ.W. MWERA
Holding

The accused be put on his defence in accordance with S.306 (2) Criminal Procedure Code

Facts

The prosecution presented ten witnesses, but the court found the evidence insufficient to link the accused to the commission of the offense.

Issues

  1. Insufficiency of evidence to link accused to the crime
  2. Hearsay evidence and lack of specific details

Reasoning

The court ruled that the evidence presented was insufficient to warrant the accused to be put on his defence, citing hearsay evidence and lack of specific details.

Outcome

The accused was put on his defence

Orders

  • Order to put the accused on his defence
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