Ntene and Another v R (CRI/APN/186/90; CRI/APN/187/S0) [1990] LSCA 111 (12 July 1990)

Ntene and Another v R (CRI/APN/186/90; CRI/APN/187/S0) [1990] LSCA 111 (12 July 1990)

Bail is refused due to the seriousness of the offence, the severity of the likely punishment, the probability of conviction based on Crown's evidence, and the high risk of absconding given the lack of extradition arrangements and ease of crossing the border.

Citation
[1990] LSCA 111
Parties
Applicant: Khano Ntene; Applicant: Mpali-Pali Lerotholi; Respondent: Rex
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
12 July 1990
Case Number
CRI/APN/186/90 ; CRI/APN/187/S0
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Bail Application
Outcome
bail refused
Legal Topics
Bail, Robbery, Pre Trial Detention
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Robbery Pre Trial Detention

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Parties

Khano Ntene

Applicant

Mpali-Pali Lerotholi

Applicant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants should be granted bail pending trial for robbery

Ratio Decidendi

Bail is refused due to the seriousness of the offence, the severity of the likely punishment, the probability of conviction based on Crown's evidence, and the high risk of absconding given the lack of extradition arrangements and ease of crossing the border.

Court Disposition

bail refused

Orders

  • Application for bail is refused.
  • Applicants may renew the application if trial does not commence within forty days.