[2011] KEHC 1919 (KLR)

[2011] KEHC 1919 (KLR)

The court found that the accused, being a 19-year-old student of fixed abode and living with his family, presented no compelling reason to be denied bail. The pre-bail report was considered, and the State did not oppose the application. Therefore, the accused was admitted to bail on specified terms.

Citation
[2011] KEHC 1919 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Applicant: J.K.C
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Mombasa
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
1 July 2011
Case Number
Criminal Case 29 of 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Bail Application
Outcome
bail_granted
Judges
JV Juma
Legal Topics
Bail Pending Trial, Pretrial Release Conditions
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Pending Trial Pretrial Release Conditions

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

J.K.C

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused should be granted bail pending trial.
  2. 2 Whether there are compelling reasons to deny bail to the accused.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the accused, being a 19-year-old student of fixed abode and living with his family, presented no compelling reason to be denied bail. The pre-bail report was considered, and the State did not oppose the application. Therefore, the accused was admitted to bail on specified terms.

Court Disposition

bail_granted

Orders

  • The accused is admitted to bail in the sum of Kshs. 250,000 with two Kenyan sureties of like sum.