David Ngaba Kiramba v Republic [2016] KEHC 1358 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1358
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1358 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 November 2016
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from directions given by a new magistrate regarding recall of witnessesCoramH. A. OMONDI
Holding
The directions given by the new magistrate are quashed and the appellant's requested witnesses are to be recalled to testify.
Facts
The appellant was charged with robbery with violence and the trial magistrate ruled that he had a case to answer and placed him on his defence. The new magistrate then ruled that the appellant could not recall witnesses after the prosecution had closed its case.
Issues
- Whether the trial magistrate misinterpreted Section 200(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code
- Whether the appellant had a right to recall witnesses after the prosecution had closed its case
Reasoning
The trial magistrate misinterpreted Section 200(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, which allows the accused to demand that any witness be resummoned and reheard if the evidence has been recorded by his predecessor. The new magistrate had taken over the case and the appellant had a right to recall witnesses.
Outcome
Appeal successful
Orders
- The appellant's requested witnesses are to be recalled to testify
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
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