Mayeso v R (Criminal Cause 128 of 2018) [2018] MWHC 72 (20 June 2018)

There are no valid reasons for not granting bail in the circumstances, and the interests of justice favour the applicant's release on bail under specified conditions.

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Citation: [2018] MWHC 72
Parties: Applicant: Frank Mayeso; Respondent: The Republic
Court: High Court of Malawi
Jurisdiction: Malawi
Judgment Date: 20 June 2018
Case Number: Criminal Cause 128 of 2018
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Bail Application
Outcome: Bail granted
Legal Topics: Bail, Remand Detention, Homicide
Source Language: english

Criminal Law Bail Remand Detention Homicide

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Parties

Frank Mayeso

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant should be released on bail pending trial

Ratio Decidendi

There are no valid reasons for not granting bail in the circumstances, and the interests of justice favour the applicant's release on bail under specified conditions.

Court Disposition

Bail granted

Orders

Applicant to be bonded to the court in the sum of K30,000.00 cash
Applicant to secure two sureties, one being a blood or marital relation, each bonded in K100,000.00 not cash, suitability to be examined by Registrar

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