HKSAR v. SINGH, RAMANJIT

HKSAR v. SINGH, RAMANJIT

Bail was refused because the judge was satisfied there were substantial grounds to believe the applicant would abscond, commit further offences and interfere with witnesses given the seriousness of the alleged offences, the applicant's travel history and weak ties to Hong Kong, and the fact the second alleged robbery occurred while he was on bail for the first.

Citation
[2018] HKCFI 704
Parties
Respondent: HKSAR; Applicant: Singh, Ramanjit
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
27 March 2018
Case Number
HCCP194/2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Bail Review / Review of Magistrates' Refusal; Bail Application Heard in Court of First Instance
Outcome
Bail refused; applicant remanded in custody
Legal Topics
Bail Application, Refusal of Bail, Absconding, Interference With Witnesses, Strength of Evidence
Source Language
EN
Criminal Law Bail Procedure Bail Application Refusal of Bail Absconding Interference With Witnesses Strength of Evidence

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Parties

HKSAR

Respondent

Singh, Ramanjit

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Bail Review / Review of Magistrates' Refusal; Bail Application Heard in Court of First Instance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether bail should be granted under section 9J and 9G of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance
  2. 2 Risk of absconding
  3. 3 Risk of committing further offences while on bail

Ratio Decidendi

Bail was refused because the judge was satisfied there were substantial grounds to believe the applicant would abscond, commit further offences and interfere with witnesses given the seriousness of the alleged offences, the applicant's travel history and weak ties to Hong Kong, and the fact the second alleged robbery occurred while he was on bail for the first.

Court Disposition

Bail refused; applicant remanded in custody

Orders

  • Application for bail refused
  • Applicant remanded in custody