Republic v William Mbelisia Odando [2019] KEHC 10148 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MIGORI

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 20 OF 2017

REPUBLIC.....................................................PROSECUTOR

-versus-

WILLIAM MBELISIA ODANDO......................ACCUSED

RULING

1. On 09/10/2017 the accused person herein was charged with the murder of oneJosephat Aderi Mwere.

2. The accused person denied the charge and a trial was held. The prosecution called nine witnesses.

3. This Court has carefully perused the record and is satisfied that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused person to warrant him be placed on his defense.

4. Consequently, the accused person herein is hereby placed on his defense. Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, Chapter 75 of the Laws of Kenya is hereby complied with.

DELIVERED, DATED and SIGNED at MIGORI this 15th day of February 2019.

A. C. MRIMA

JUDGE

Ruling delivered in open Court and in the presence of: -

Mr. MudeyiCounsel for the Accused person.

Mr. Kimanthi, Learned Senior Principal Prosecution Counsel instructed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for the State.

Evelyne Nyauke– Court Assistant.