R v Confait & Ano. (CO 2/2018) [2018] SCSC 8028 (8 January 2018)

R v Confait & Ano. (CO 2/2018) [2018] SCSC 8028 (8 January 2018)

A1 (Dave Confait) is remanded due to prior convictions and higher risk of absconding; A2 (Chantal Moustache) is granted bail as her appearance can be secured by conditions other than remand.

Citation
[2018] SCSC 8028
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Dave Confait; Accused: Chantal Moustache
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
8 January 2018
Case Number
CO 2/2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application
Outcome
partially granted
Legal Topics
Bail, Drug Trafficking, Remand
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Drug Trafficking Remand

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Dave Confait

Accused

Chantal Moustache

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused persons should be released on bail or remanded pending trial for drug trafficking

Ratio Decidendi

A1 (Dave Confait) is remanded due to prior convictions and higher risk of absconding; A2 (Chantal Moustache) is granted bail as her appearance can be secured by conditions other than remand.

Court Disposition

partially granted

Orders

  • A1 (Dave Confait) to be remanded for 14 days.
  • A2 (Chantal Moustache) to be released on cash bail of Rs100,000, surrender passport, placed on stop list, report daily to NDEA HQ.