James Nthuku Kithinji v Republic [2020] KEHC 9810 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9810
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 9810 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplication of revision under Sections 362 and 364 of the Criminal Procedure Code and Article 165 of the ConstitutionCoramChesoni, KLR Muriithi, KLR Nyakundi, Trevelyan
Holding
The application lacks merit and is hereby disallowed. The file is ordered returned to the trial magistrate's court for hearing and determination.
Facts
The Applicant, James Nthuku Kithinji, was facing a charge of assault causing actual bodily harm. The prosecution witnesses testified, and the Applicant made a submission on no case to answer. The trial court placed him on his defence.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in placing the Applicant on his defence without evaluating the evidence.
- Whether the Applicant's application for revision was premature.
Reasoning
The court held that the trial court did not err in placing the Applicant on his defence and that the Applicant's application was premature.
Outcome
Disallowed
Orders
- The file is ordered returned to the trial magistrate's court for hearing and determination.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (3)
- Republic vs James Kiarie Mutungei
- Sriraja Lakshmi Dyeing Works v Pangaswamy Chettair
- Wesley Kiptui Rutto & Another vs Republic
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