[2019] KEHC 9949 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 9949 (KLR)

The court declined to grant bond to the accused after considering the negative pre-bail report, indicating that the circumstances did not favor release on bond. The accused is to remain in custody during the trial.

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Citation
[2019] KEHC 9949 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Jacob Kimenchu M'imenchiu
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Meru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 118 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Bond
Outcome
bond application declined; accused to remain in custody during trial.
Judges
A Mabeya
Legal Topics
Bail and Bond, Pretrial Detention
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Bail and Bond Pretrial Detention

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

Jacob Kimenchu M'imenchiu

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Bond

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The court declined to grant bond to the accused after considering the negative pre-bail report, indicating that the circumstances did not favor release on bond. The accused is to remain in custody during the trial.

Court Disposition

bond application declined; accused to remain in custody during trial.

Orders

  • The application for bond is declined.
  • The accused to conduct his trial while in custody.