[2019] KEHC 7271 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 7271 (KLR)

The court declined to grant bond to the accused after considering the application and the pre-bail report, which was extremely negative. The judge exercised judicial discretion, finding that the contents of the pre-bail report constituted compelling reasons to deny bond at this stage. The right to bond under Article...

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Citation
[2019] KEHC 7271 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Peter Mutabari Meeme
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Meru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 7 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Bond Application Ruling
Outcome
Bond denied.
Judges
A Mabeya
Legal Topics
Bail and Bond, Pre Bail Reports
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Bail and Bond Pre Bail Reports

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Peter Mutabari Meeme

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Bond Application 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 after considering the application and the pre-bail report, which was extremely negative. The judge exercised judicial discretion, finding that the contents of the pre-bail report constituted compelling reasons to deny bond at this stage. The right to bond under Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution is subject to the existence of compelling reasons, and the court was satisfied that such reasons existed in this case.

Court Disposition

Bond denied.

Orders

  • The accused is denied bond.
  • Mention set for 8/10/2019.