R v Marie & Anor (CO 58/2020) [2023] SCSC 698 (19 September 2023)

The case against both accused having been completed, there is no further justification for retention of their travel documents or cash bail, and all bail conditions are set aside.

Citation: [2023] SCSC 698
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; 1st Accused: Ronny Marie; 2nd Accused: Joseph Prea
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 19 September 2023
Case Number: CO 58/2020
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Final Order
Outcome: orders issued in favour of accused
Legal Topics: Bail, Release of Travel Documents, Refund of Cash Bail
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Bail Release of Travel Documents Refund of Cash Bail

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Ronny Marie

1st Accused

Joseph Prea

2nd Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Final Order

Legal Issues

1 whether the accused are entitled to the return of their travel documents
2 whether the cash bail should be refunded
3 whether bail conditions should be set aside

Ratio Decidendi

The case against both accused having been completed, there is no further justification for retention of their travel documents or cash bail, and all bail conditions are set aside.

Court Disposition

orders issued in favour of accused

Orders

travel documents to be returned to both accused
immigration authorities to allow both accused to leave jurisdiction and issue travel documents as necessary