R v Antat & Anor (CO 60/2014) [2015] SCSC 5 (16 January 2015)

Sufficient grounds exist for the 1st accused to be remanded into custody due to the seriousness of the charges, risk of absconding, and obstruction of justice.

Citation: [2015] SCSC 5
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; 1st Accused: Geoffrey Antat; 2nd Accused: Jeanette Joubert
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 16 January 2015
Case Number: CO 60/2014
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Bail Application Ruling
Outcome: bail denied for 1st accused; remanded into custody
Legal Topics: Bail, Drug Trafficking, Remand, Obstruction of Justice
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Bail Drug Trafficking Remand Obstruction of Justice

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Geoffrey Antat

1st Accused

Jeanette Joubert

2nd Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application Ruling

Legal Issues

1 Whether the 1st accused should be granted bail
2 Whether sufficient facts exist to justify remand of the 1st accused

Ratio Decidendi

Sufficient grounds exist for the 1st accused to be remanded into custody due to the seriousness of the charges, risk of absconding, and obstruction of justice.

Court Disposition

bail denied for 1st accused; remanded into custody

Orders

1st accused to be remanded into custody