Republic v Mathew Onsongo Ikobe [2017] KEHC 2790 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2790
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2790 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 October 2017
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Holding
The accused is placed on his defence as a prima facie case has been established against him.
Facts
The accused, Mathew Onsongo Ikobe, was charged with murder for allegedly throwing a stone at Nicholas Aminga Ikobe, resulting in his death.
Issues
- Whether a prima facie case has been established against the accused
- Whether the accused should be placed on his defence
Reasoning
The judge evaluated the evidence and found that a prima facie case has been established against the accused, linking him to the death of the deceased.
Outcome
The accused is placed on his defence.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Ramanlal Trambaklal Bhatt -Vs- Republic (1957) E.A. 332
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