High Court rejects magistrate ruling on evidence disclosure

Mr Ogoti had ruled that the prosecution should disclose all the evidence it intends to use before a suspect pleads to the charge. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The High Court has overturned a decision of a magistrate directing investigating agencies to furnish suspects with documentary and electronic evidence before they plead to the charges.

In a win for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Justice Mumbi Ngugi faulted chief magistrate Douglas Ogoti saying he granted himself powers he does not have.

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