PROCURATOR FISCAL, PERTH AGAINST GM [2018] ScotSC 44 (27 April 2018)

PROCURATOR FISCAL, PERTH AGAINST GM [2018] ScotSC 44 (27 April 2018)

The court refused bail on the grounds that the accused posed a substantial risk to public safety and that no bail conditions would adequately mitigate this risk.

Citation
[2018] ScotSC 44
Parties
Prosecutor: Procurator Fiscal, Perth; Defendant: GM
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
27 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
bail refused; accused remanded in custody
Legal Topics
Bail, Remand, Public Safety
Criminal Law Bail Remand Public Safety

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Parties

Procurator Fiscal, Perth

Prosecutor

GM

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused should be granted bail
  2. 2 Assessment of risk to public safety if bail is granted

Ratio Decidendi

The court refused bail on the grounds that the accused posed a substantial risk to public safety and that no bail conditions would adequately mitigate this risk.

Court Disposition

bail refused; accused remanded in custody

Orders

  • accused to be remanded in custody pending trial