S v Kumar Stanis (CC 28 of 2009) [2011] NAHC 223 (26 July 2011)

S v Kumar Stanis (CC 28 of 2009) [2011] NAHC 223 (26 July 2011)

The applicant is a foreign national with no substantial ties to Namibia, faces serious charges, and is a flight risk. The interests of justice and the public would not be served by granting bail. Application for bail is refused.

Citation
[2011] NAHC 223
Parties
Applicant/accused No. 6: Anthony Suresh Kumar Stanis; Respondent: The State
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
26 July 2011
Case Number
CC 28 of 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application (second Application in High Court After Refusal in Magistrate's Court)
Outcome
Bail application refused
Legal Topics
Bail Application, Flight Risk, Foreign Accused, Administration of Justice
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Bail Application Flight Risk Foreign Accused Administration of Justice

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Parties

Anthony Suresh Kumar Stanis

Applicant/accused No. 6

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application (second Application in High Court After Refusal in Magistrate's Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be released on bail pending trial
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is a flight risk
  3. 3 Whether the applicant has sufficient ties to Namibia to ensure attendance at trial

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant is a foreign national with no substantial ties to Namibia, faces serious charges, and is a flight risk. The interests of justice and the public would not be served by granting bail. Application for bail is refused.

Court Disposition

Bail application refused

Orders

  • Application to release the applicant on bail is refused.