R v Mane and Another (CRI/APN 45 of 80) [1980] LSHC 65 (19 November 1980)

R v Mane and Another (CRI/APN 45 of 80) [1980] LSHC 65 (19 November 1980)

Bail was refused because the accused were unlikely to stand trial and were likely to intimidate Crown witnesses, particularly as the witnesses resided with them, and the administration of justice would be defeated by their release.

Citation
[1980] LSHC 65
Parties
Applicant: Selebalo 'Mane; Applicant: Setoi Kao; Respondent: Rex
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
19 November 1980
Case Number
CRI/APN 45 of 80
Procedural Posture
Criminal Bail Application / Ruling on Bail Pending Trial
Outcome
Bail refused
Legal Topics
Bail, Pre Trial Detention
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Bail Pre Trial Detention

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Parties

Selebalo 'Mane

Applicant

Setoi Kao

Applicant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Bail Application / Ruling on Bail Pending Trial

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

Bail was refused because the accused were unlikely to stand trial and were likely to intimidate Crown witnesses, particularly as the witnesses resided with them, and the administration of justice would be defeated by their release.

Court Disposition

Bail refused