Republic v Duncan Kiplangat Mosonik & another [2022] KEHC 1102 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1102
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 1102 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 March 2022
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramChesoni, KLR Limo, Muya, Odunga
Holding
The court held that a prima facie case has been established against the accused persons.
Facts
Duncan Kiplangat Mosonik and Josphat Kipngetich Langat were charged with the murder of Sharon Cherotich Kirui on January 9, 2018, in Koiyet village, Sugumerga, Chepalungu sub-county, Bomet County.
Issues
- Whether a prima facie case has been established against the accused persons
Reasoning
The court ruled that the prosecution's evidence was sufficient to put the accused on their defence, as required by the Criminal Procedure Code.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 203, Section 204 of the Penal Code
- Section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (2)
- Ronald Nyaga Kiura v. Republic (2018) eKLR
- Republic v. Robert Zippor Nzilu (2020) eKLR
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