Mtonga v R (Criminal Application 74 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 818 (30 November 2017)

Mtonga v R (Criminal Application 74 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 818 (30 November 2017)

Bail is granted due to applicant's prolonged remand and uncertainty of trial date, with conditions imposed to ensure attendance at trial.

Citation
[2017] MWHC 818
Parties
Applicant: Falesi Mtongo; Respondent: The Republic
Court
High Court of Malawi
Jurisdiction
Malawi
Judgment Date
30 November 2017
Case Number
Criminal Application 74 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application
Outcome
Bail granted with conditions
Legal Topics
Bail, Remand, Trial Attendance
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Remand Trial Attendance

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Parties

Falesi Mtongo

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted bail pending trial
  2. 2 Appropriate conditions for bail

Ratio Decidendi

Bail is granted due to applicant's prolonged remand and uncertainty of trial date, with conditions imposed to ensure attendance at trial.

Court Disposition

Bail granted with conditions

Orders

  • Applicant to pay MK50,000.00 cash into Court
  • Applicant to provide two honest and reliable sureties bonded at MK50,000.00 each, not cash