[2020] KEHC 4911 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 4911 (KLR)

The court declined to grant bond to the accused based on the negative prebail report dated 10/06/2020. The judge exercised discretion, finding that the contents of the report did not favor the release of the accused on bond at this stage. The accused was, however, granted liberty to renew the bond application after...

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Citation
[2020] KEHC 4911 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Ibrahim Kithinji Taratisio
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Meru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 24 of 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Bond Ruling
Outcome
bond application declined
Judges
A Mabeya
Legal Topics
Bail and Bond, Prebail Reports
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Bail and Bond Prebail Reports

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

Ibrahim Kithinji Taratisio

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Bond Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused should be granted bond pending trial.

Ratio Decidendi

The court declined to grant bond to the accused based on the negative prebail report dated 10/06/2020. The judge exercised discretion, finding that the contents of the report did not favor the release of the accused on bond at this stage. The accused was, however, granted liberty to renew the bond application after eight months, indicating that the decision was not absolute but subject to review upon lapse of time or change in circumstances.

Court Disposition

bond application declined

Orders

  • Bond is declined.
  • The accused may renew the bond application after 8 months.