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Republic v Ben Kipyegon Birir [2014] KEHC 1111 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 1111 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1111
Citation
[2014] KEHC 1111 (KLR)
Decided
10 October 2014
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramM. J. ANYARA EMUKULE
Holding

The court is satisfied that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused for the offence of murder.

Facts

The accused was charged with murder, but counsel for the accused submitted that the prosecution had not established a prima facie case against the accused.

Issues

  1. Whether the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused for the offence of murder.
  2. The accused's rights and the prosecution's burden of proof.

Reasoning

The court reviewed the record and found that the prosecution had met the burden of establishing a prima facie case.

Outcome

The accused is put to his defence.

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