R v Barra (CO 12/2014) [2014] SCSC 443 (13 November 2014)

R v Barra (CO 12/2014) [2014] SCSC 443 (13 November 2014)

Bail is declined due to the seriousness of the offence, the risk of interference with witnesses, and the proximity of the trial date.

Citation
[2014] SCSC 443
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Joel Barra
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
13 November 2014
Case Number
CO 12/2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application
Outcome
bail application declined
Legal Topics
Bail, Controlled Drugs, Remand
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Controlled Drugs Remand

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Joel Barra

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused should be granted bail pending trial for possession of a controlled drug

Ratio Decidendi

Bail is declined due to the seriousness of the offence, the risk of interference with witnesses, and the proximity of the trial date.

Court Disposition

bail application declined

Orders

  • Application for bail is declined.