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Republic v Moses Dola Otieno [2016] KEHC 3441 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 3441 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3441
Citation
[2016] KEHC 3441 (KLR)
Decided
11 May 2016
AI Summary Beta Machine-generated — may contain errors. Not legal advice.
TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramR.LAGAT -KORIR
Holding

The prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused and invites him to elect his defense.

Facts

The accused and the deceased were living together and had a child. The accused lost his job, and the couple experienced domestic challenges. The accused left the house, and the deceased was later found dead in the bedroom.

Issues

  1. Whether the accused committed the murder of the deceased
  2. The accused's right to elect his defense

Reasoning

The court finds that the prosecution has presented sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused.

Outcome

The accused is invited to elect his defense.

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