REPUBLIC V JOSHUA MWORIA MWITI [2009] KEHC 2979 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2979
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 2979 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 June 2009
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramM. J. ANYARA EMUKULE
Holding
The court ordered the assessors and the investigating officer to be recalled to testify in the presence of assessors, and to form an opinion on whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case.
Facts
The accused was charged with the murder of Grace Karimi. The trial commenced with assessors, but the prosecution closed its case without assessors. The Court of Appeal ruled that the accused had a right to trial with assessors.
Issues
- Whether the trial should be restarted without assessors
- Whether the assessors and the investigating officer should be recalled to testify in the presence of assessors
Reasoning
The court followed the decision of the Court of Appeal, which held that the accused had a right to trial with assessors, despite the repeal of the Criminal Procedure Code provision requiring such trials.
Outcome
The trial will proceed with assessors present.
Orders
- Recall of assessors and the investigating officer to testify in the presence of assessors
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Peter Maina Wanyika vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 49 of 2008)
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