[2019] KEHC 6898 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 6898 (KLR)

The court found that there were no compelling reasons presented by the prosecution to deny the accused bond. The pre-bail report was considered, and in the absence of any adverse findings or objections, the accused was entitled to be released on bond as a constitutional right. The court therefore granted the accused...

Source-derived case information.

Citation
[2019] KEHC 6898 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Paul Michubu Mogi
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Meru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 63 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Bond
Outcome
Bond granted to the accused.
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

Source-derived case record

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Republic

Respondent

Paul Michubu Mogi

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Bond

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there are compelling reasons to deny the accused bond.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that there were no compelling reasons presented by the prosecution to deny the accused bond. The pre-bail report was considered, and in the absence of any adverse findings or objections, the accused was entitled to be released on bond as a constitutional right. The court therefore granted the accused bond on personal recognizance with a surety of an equivalent amount.

Court Disposition

Bond granted to the accused.

Orders

  • The accused may be released on a personal bond of Kshs. 400,000 with a surety of a similar amount.
  • Mention scheduled for 13/11/2019.