R v Francourt (48 of 2006 ) (CO 48/2006) [2006] SCSC 75 (2 November 2006)

The accused's medical condition (anaemia and blackouts) can be adequately treated in prison; no sufficient grounds to enlarge on bail based on current medical evidence.

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Citation: [2006] SCSC 75
Parties: Prosecutor: Republic; Accused/applicant: Agnielles Francourt
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 2 November 2006
Case Number: CO 48/2006
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Ruling on Second Bail Application
Outcome: bail application rejected
Legal Topics: Bail, Medical Grounds for Bail, Trafficking in Controlled Drugs
Source Language: english

Criminal Law Constitutional Law Bail Medical Grounds for Bail Trafficking in Controlled Drugs

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Parties

Republic

Prosecutor

Agnielles Francourt

Accused/applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Second Bail Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused should be granted bail on medical grounds despite being charged with serious drug trafficking offences

Ratio Decidendi

The accused's medical condition (anaemia and blackouts) can be adequately treated in prison; no sufficient grounds to enlarge on bail based on current medical evidence.

Court Disposition

bail application rejected

Orders

accused remanded in custody to November 2006

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