Peter v Republic (Miscellaneous Case 31 of 2022) [2022] MWHC 164 (10 March 2022)
In the absence of any evidence that the applicant would abscond, tamper with witnesses, endanger the community, or disturb public order, and given the prolonged pre-trial detention, the interest of justice requires granting bail.
- Citation
- [2022] MWHC 164
- Parties
- Applicant: Francisco Peter; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- High Court of Malawi
- Jurisdiction
- Malawi
- Judgment Date
- 10 March 2022
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Case 31 of 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Ruling on Bail Application Pending Trial
- Outcome
- Bail granted with conditions
- Legal Topics
- Bail, Pre Trial Detention, Murder
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Francisco Peter
Applicant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Bail Application Pending Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant should be granted bail pending trial for murder
Ratio Decidendi
In the absence of any evidence that the applicant would abscond, tamper with witnesses, endanger the community, or disturb public order, and given the prolonged pre-trial detention, the interest of justice requires granting bail.
Court Disposition
Bail granted with conditions
Orders
- Cash bond of K30,000
- Two sureties bonded in a non-cash sum of K100,000
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