Republic v Francis Mbogo Wambugu [2017] KEHC 9506 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9506
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 9506 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 October 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murderCoramJ. WAKIAGA
Holding
The court held that the prosecution made out a prima facie case and placed the accused on his defence.
Facts
The accused was charged with murder of JADIEL WAMBUGU MBOGO on April 20, 2005, at Bahati Estate in Nairobi County. The prosecution presented seven witnesses, including PW1 and PW2, who testified that the accused was seen with the deceased while alive and found in his house with the body and murder weapon.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution made out a prima facie case to enable the court to place the accused on his defence.
- Whether the accused's right to present his defence was respected.
Reasoning
The court considered the legal definition of a prima facie case and the prosecution's evidence, concluding that a prima facie case was made out.
Outcome
The accused was placed on his defence.
Orders
- The accused was advised of his rights under Section 306(2) and 307 of the Criminal Procedure Code and was called upon to make an election through the legal advice of his advocate how he intends to defend himself.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
Cases cited (3)
- RAMNALAL TRAMBAKLAL BHATT v REPUBLIC [1957] EA 332
- REPUBLIC v SAMWEL KARANJA KURIA CRIMINAL CASE NO. 130 OF 2004 Nairobi (2009) eKLR
- Court of Appeal No. 77 of 2006
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