R v Agnes (CO 66/2018) [2018] SCSC 8335 (3 December 2018)

Given the seriousness of the offence, the likelihood of absconding, and the need to protect child witnesses and the accused, remand in custody is necessary.

Citation: [2018] SCSC 8335
Parties: Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: David Michael Agnes
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 3 December 2018
Case Number: CO 66/2018
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Bail Application / Remand Hearing
Outcome: Accused remanded in custody
Legal Topics: Murder, Bail, Remand, Right to Liberty
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Constitutional Law Murder Bail Remand Right to Liberty

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

David Michael Agnes

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application / Remand Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused should be remanded in custody or released on bail pending trial for murder

Ratio Decidendi

Given the seriousness of the offence, the likelihood of absconding, and the need to protect child witnesses and the accused, remand in custody is necessary.

Court Disposition

Accused remanded in custody

Orders

Accused to be remanded in custody pending trial