R v Dodin & Ors (CO 01/2018) [2018] SCSC 8120 (22 March 2018)

R v Dodin & Ors (CO 01/2018) [2018] SCSC 8120 (22 March 2018)

The period of remand (7 months) is not unreasonably long, but strict bail conditions can secure attendance at trial and there is no sufficient ground to believe the accused will abscond or interfere with witnesses.

Citation
[2018] SCSC 8120
Parties
Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Jean Yves Dodin; Accused: Danny Kilindo; Accused: Fulbert Labrosse
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
22 March 2018
Case Number
CO 01/2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application Ruling
Outcome
bail granted with conditions
Legal Topics
Bail, Remand, Robbery With Violence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Bail Remand Robbery With Violence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Jean Yves Dodin

Accused

Danny Kilindo

Accused

Fulbert Labrosse

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused persons should be granted bail pending trial for robbery with violence

Ratio Decidendi

The period of remand (7 months) is not unreasonably long, but strict bail conditions can secure attendance at trial and there is no sufficient ground to believe the accused will abscond or interfere with witnesses.

Court Disposition

bail granted with conditions

Orders

  • Accused shall not leave jurisdiction without court order.
  • Immigration authorities not to issue travel documents or allow departure without court order.