Republic v Khatera (Criminal Appeal 24 of 2019) [2024] KEHC 13689 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 13689 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KAKAMEGA CRIMINAL APPEAL 24 OF 2019 AC BETT, J NOVEMBER 8, 2024 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ PROSECUTOR AND JOHN KHATERA ......................................................................................... ACCUSED RULING 1. I have perused the evidence painstakingly. The deceased sustained blunt force trauma while in presence of his father the Accused. The Doctor attributed the trauma to assault. PW3 confirms that she had left the deceased with the Accused when she went to the shop to buy milk. There is sufficient evidence to place the Accused on his defence. I therefore find that the Accused has a case to answer. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KAKAMEGA THIS 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024. A. C. BETT JUDGE In the presence of: Ms. Chala for the Prosecution Mr. Munyendo for the Accused Court Assistant: Polycap https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/13689/eng@2024-11-08 1
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