Lesotho Case Law

Khotseng v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN 558 of 2011)

Khotseng v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN 558 of 2011) [2012] LSHC 17 (8 May 2012)

Court

High Court

Case number

CRI/APN 558 of 2011

The applicant is likely not to stand trial if released on bail, as evidenced by his departure to South Africa after the offence, his stated intention to return there, and the circumstances of his arrest after five months. These factors outweigh the presumption of innocence and justify refusal of bail.

Source excerpt

• Bail application
• Likelihood of absconding
• Interference with witnesses
• Presumption of innocence

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Maseretse v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN 876 of 2002)

Maseretse v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN 876 of 2002) [2002] LSCA 115 (8 November 2002)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

CRI/APN 876 of 2002

Bail was refused in a murder case because the court found the applicant posed a flight risk and a risk of interfering with witnesses.

• Bail
• Murder
• Unlawful possession of firearm
• Risk of absconding
• Interference with witnesses
• Flight-risk

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Sehlabaka and Others v Director of public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/321/91; CRI/APN/330/91)

Sehlabaka and Others v Director of public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/321/91; CRI/APN/330/91) [1991] LSCA 134 (25 October 1991)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

CRI/APN/321/91 ; CRI/APN/330/91

The High Court of Lesotho refused bail to four murder accused, finding risks of witness interference, absconding, and prejudice to ongoing investigations.

• Bail
• Murder
• Interference with witnesses
• Absconding risk
• Witness-interference
• Absconding-risk

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Tumo v R (CRI/APN 98 of 90)

Tumo v R (CRI/APN 98 of 90) [1990] LSCA 68 (3 April 1990)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

CRI/APN 98 of 90

High Court of Lesotho granted bail pending trial to an applicant charged with attempted murder, finding no proven risk of absconding, witness tampering, or interference.

• Bail pending trial
• Attempted murder
• Interference with witnesses
• Likelihood of absconding
• Bail-pending-trial
• Attempted-murder

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