Republic v David Gitari Karoki [2020] KEHC 3250 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3250
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 3250 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 August 2020
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TypemurderPosturetrialCoramL. W. GITARI
Holding
The court finds that a prima facie case has been established to warrant the accused to be put on his defence.
Facts
The prosecution alleged that the accused David Gitari Karoki, along with others, unlawfully murdered Edwin Njuguna Mwangi on 25/5/2017 at Makuti village in south Ngariama within Kirinyaga county.
Issues
- whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case to warrant the accused to be put on his defence
Reasoning
The court held that the prosecution has discharged its burden to establish a prima facie case, and the accused is entitled to be put on his defence.
Outcome
The accused David Gitari Karoki is entitled to be put on his defence.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- R v. Jagjiwan M. Patel & Others (1) 7 -7- R (R) 85
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