R v Finesse (CO 48/2014) [2014] SCSC 448 (19 November 2014)

The seriousness of the offence, the nature of the injuries, and the risk of interference with the principal witness justify declining bail and remanding the accused into custody.

Citation: [2014] SCSC 448
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Archille Finest
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 19 November 2014
Case Number: CO 48/2014
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Bail Application
Outcome: bail application declined; accused remanded into custody
Legal Topics: Bail, Sexual Assault, Remand
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Bail Sexual Assault Remand

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Archille Finest

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused should be granted bail pending trial for sexual assault

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the offence, the nature of the injuries, and the risk of interference with the principal witness justify declining bail and remanding the accused into custody.

Court Disposition

bail application declined; accused remanded into custody

Orders

Application for bail is declined.
Accused is further remanded into custody.