R v Eulentine (SC CR NO 67/2014) [2015] SCSC 80 (16 March 2015)

R v Eulentine (SC CR NO 67/2014) [2015] SCSC 80 (16 March 2015)

No significant change in circumstances since the initial remand; seriousness of the offence, potential for a heavy sentence, and alleged attempt to pervert justice outweigh factors in favour of bail.

Citation
[2015] SCSC 80
Parties
Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Patrick Eulentine
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
16 March 2015
Case Number
SC CR NO 67/2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application Ruling
Outcome
bail denied
Legal Topics
Bail, Drug Trafficking, Remand
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Drug Trafficking Remand

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Patrick Eulentine

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused should be granted bail pending trial for trafficking in a controlled drug

Ratio Decidendi

No significant change in circumstances since the initial remand; seriousness of the offence, potential for a heavy sentence, and alleged attempt to pervert justice outweigh factors in favour of bail.

Court Disposition

bail denied

Orders

  • The application for bail is dismissed.
  • The applicant will be produced fortnightly until further orders of the court.