Republic v Adembesa (Criminal Case 17 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 1075 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 1075 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT VIHIGA CRIMINAL CASE 17 OF 2021 JN KAMAU, J FEBRUARY 28, 2025 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ PROSECUTOR AND MAXWELL JAIKA ADEMBESA ................................................................ ACCUSED RULING 1. This matter was partly heard by P.J Otieno J. This court became seized of the same on 11th June 2024. The parties asked it to proceed from where the matter had reached. 2. On 19th February 2025, the Prosecution closed its case after calling a total of six (6) Prosecution witnesses. 3. Both parties did not file Written Submissions on the question of whether or not the Accused person had a case to answer. They both relied on the evidence that had been adduced by the Prosecution witnesses. 4. Having carefully considered the evidence by the Prosecution witnesses, the court was of the opinion that a prima facie case had been established against the Accused person herein to warrant him being put on his defence. He is hereby put on his defence. 5. It is so ordered. DATED AND DELIVERED AT VIHIGA THIS 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 J. KAMAU JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/1075/eng@2025-02-28 1
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