R v Julie (CO 49/2006) [2006] SCSC 80 (15 November 2006)

R v Julie (CO 49/2006) [2006] SCSC 80 (15 November 2006)

The seriousness of the offences, which attract long imprisonment terms and have grave societal effects, justifies further remand in custody despite the applicant's social circumstances.

Citation
[2006] SCSC 80
Parties
Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Marie-Nanette Julie
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
15 November 2006
Case Number
CO 49/2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail/remand Application Ruling
Outcome
application for bail/release denied; applicant remanded in custody
Legal Topics
Bail, Remand in Custody, Controlled Drugs, Seriousness of Offence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Bail Remand in Custody Controlled Drugs Seriousness of Offence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Marie-Nanette Julie

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail/remand Application Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the seriousness of the offence justifies further remand in custody despite bail being a constitutional right
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's social circumstances warrant release on bail

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the offences, which attract long imprisonment terms and have grave societal effects, justifies further remand in custody despite the applicant's social circumstances.

Court Disposition

application for bail/release denied; applicant remanded in custody

Orders

  • Applicant remanded in prison under Section 179 of the Criminal Procedure Code Cap 54 for another fourteen days