Tlebere v R (CRI/APN 323 of 90) [1990] LSCA 168 (31 October 1990)

Tlebere v R (CRI/APN 323 of 90) [1990] LSCA 168 (31 October 1990)

The application for bail is refused because the material before the court, including affidavits from Crown counsel and police, establishes a reasonable possibility that the applicant may abscond or interfere with witnesses, thereby frustrating the ends of justice. The seriousness of the offence and the mandatory minimum sentence further support the refusal.

Citation
[1990] LSCA 168
Parties
Applicant: Tebello Thabo Tlebere; Respondent: Rex
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
31 October 1990
Case Number
CRI/APN 323 of 90
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application for Bail / Ruling on Bail Application
Outcome
Application for bail refused
Legal Topics
Bail, Armed Robbery, Judicial Discretion
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Procedure Bail Armed Robbery Judicial Discretion

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Parties

Tebello Thabo Tlebere

Applicant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application for Bail / Ruling on Bail Application

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The application for bail is refused because the material before the court, including affidavits from Crown counsel and police, establishes a reasonable possibility that the applicant may abscond or interfere with witnesses, thereby frustrating the ends of justice. The seriousness of the offence and the mandatory minimum sentence further support the refusal.

Court Disposition

Application for bail refused

Orders

  • Application for bail is refused.