R v Fred (CO 71/2021) [2021] SCSC 946 (12 July 2021)
Existence of a serious corruption charge and substantial grounds to believe accused may interfere with witnesses or abscond justify remand under Article 18(7) of the Constitution.
- Citation
- [2021] SCSC 946
- Parties
- Prosecution: THE REPUBLIC; Accused: MICHAEL ANDY FRED
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Judgment Date
- 12 July 2021
- Case Number
- CO 71/2021
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Bail Application
- Outcome
- bail application declined
- Legal Topics
- Bail, Drug Trafficking, Corruption
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
THE REPUBLIC
Prosecution
MICHAEL ANDY FRED
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether bail should be granted to the accused charged with drug trafficking and corruption
- 2 Whether the seriousness of the charges and risk of interference with witnesses justify remand
Ratio Decidendi
Existence of a serious corruption charge and substantial grounds to believe accused may interfere with witnesses or abscond justify remand under Article 18(7) of the Constitution.
Court Disposition
bail application declined
Orders
- accused remanded into custody
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