R v Michel (CO 71/2014) [2014] SCSC 454 (2 December 2014)

R v Michel (CO 71/2014) [2014] SCSC 454 (2 December 2014)

The court found sufficient grounds to remand the accused due to seriousness of the offence, risk of absconding, and potential obstruction of justice.

Citation
[2014] SCSC 454
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Danny Michel
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
2 December 2014
Case Number
CO 71/2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Remand Application
Outcome
accused remanded into custody
Legal Topics
Remand, Bail, Drug Trafficking
Source Language
English

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Danny Michel

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Remand Application

  1. 1 Whether the accused should be remanded into custody pending trial for drug trafficking

Ratio Decidendi

The court found sufficient grounds to remand the accused due to seriousness of the offence, risk of absconding, and potential obstruction of justice.

Court Disposition

accused remanded into custody

Orders

  • Accused remanded into custody for 14 days