STATED CASE BY FRASER MITCHELL v PROCURATOR FISCAL, KIRKCALDY [2017] ScotSAC Crim 14 (05 September 2017)

The court held that the sheriff did not err in law and properly exercised discretion in refusing bail, having regard to the statutory criteria.

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Citation: [2017] ScotSAC Crim 14
Parties: Appellant: Fraser Mitchell; Respondent: Procurator Fiscal, Kirkcaldy
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 05 September 2017
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Stated Case
Outcome: appeal refused
Legal Topics: Bail, Appeal Procedure

Criminal Law Bail Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Fraser Mitchell

Appellant

Procurator Fiscal, Kirkcaldy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Stated Case

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sheriff erred in refusing bail to the appellant

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the sheriff did not err in law and properly exercised discretion in refusing bail, having regard to the statutory criteria.

Court Disposition

appeal refused

Orders

bail refused
appellant to remain in custody

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