Republic v Jacob Mbogho Paul [2016] KEHC 1605 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT VOI

CRIMINAL CASE NO 15 OF 2015

REPUBLIC

VERSUS

JACOB MBOGHO PAUL

RULING

1. On 14th July 2016, the Prosecution closed its case after calling a total of seven (7) Prosecution witnesses.

2. On the same date, the court directed that counsel for the State and counsel for the Accused person file their respective Written Submissions on the question of whether or not the Accused person had a case to answer.

3. On 10th August 2016, the Accused person filed his Written Submissions of even date. The State filed its Written Submissions dated 31st August 2016 on 1st September 2016.

4. Accordingly, having carefully considered the evidence by the Prosecution witnesses, the Written Submissions by counsel for the State and the counsel for the Accused person and the case law that they relied upon, the court was of the opinion that a prima facie case had been established against the Accused person to warrant himbeing put on hisDefence. He  is hereby put on his defence.

5. It is so ordered.

DATED and DELIVERED at VOI this 4th day of October 2016

J. KAMAU

JUDGE

In the presence of:-

Miss Anyumba…………………….. for State

Muthami ..……………….for Accused person

Ruth Kituva– Court Clerk