[2019] KEHC 9799 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 9799 (KLR)

The court found that the pre-bail report on the accused was negative and that there existed compelling reasons not to admit the accused to bond. Consequently, the application for bond was declined in accordance with the constitutional standard that allows denial of bond where compelling reasons are established.

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Citation
[2019] KEHC 9799 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Moses Kimani Ncebere
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Meru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 15 of 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Law / Bond Application Ruling
Outcome
application for bond declined
Judges
A Mabeya
Legal Topics
Bail and Bond, Pre Bail Report, Compelling Reasons
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Bail and Bond Pre Bail Report Compelling Reasons

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Moses Kimani Ncebere

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Law / Bond Application Ruling

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the pre-bail report on the accused was negative and that there existed compelling reasons not to admit the accused to bond. Consequently, the application for bond was declined in accordance with the constitutional standard that allows denial of bond where compelling reasons are established.

Court Disposition

application for bond declined

Orders

  • The application for bond is declined.
  • Mention on 05/06/2019 to give a date for hearing.