Incomplete Judgement ((NA) No.) [1990] LSCA 110 (12 July 1990)

The application for bail is refused due to the high risk of absconding, given the ease of crossing the border and the absence of an extradition treaty with South Africa.

Citation: [1990] LSCA 110
Parties: Applicant: Unknown Applicants; Respondent: Crown
Court: Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Lesotho
Judgment Date: 12 July 1990
Case Number: (NA) No.
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Bail Application
Outcome: Application for bail refused
Legal Topics: Bail, Extradition, Absconding Risk
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Bail Extradition Absconding Risk

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1

Parties

Unknown Applicants

Applicant

Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicants should be granted bail given the risk of absconding and lack of extradition treaty

Ratio Decidendi

The application for bail is refused due to the high risk of absconding, given the ease of crossing the border and the absence of an extradition treaty with South Africa.

Court Disposition

Application for bail refused

Orders

If the Prosecution fails to commence the trial within forty days from the date of judgment, the applicants may renew the application.