R v Micock & Anor (CO 7/2017) [2017] SCSC 847 (4 April 2017)

R v Micock & Anor (CO 7/2017) [2017] SCSC 847 (4 April 2017)

The accused persons have not satisfactorily addressed the flight risk, have potential to interfere with witnesses, and the seriousness of the offence justifies refusal of bail.

Citation
[2017] SCSC 847
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Nedy Micock; Accused: Vivian Domingue
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
4 April 2017
Case Number
CO 7/2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application Ruling
Outcome
bail refused; accused remanded
Legal Topics
Bail, Right to Liberty, Flight Risk, Interference With Witnesses
Source Language
English

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Nedy Micock

Accused

Vivian Domingue

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the accused persons should be granted bail pending trial
  2. 2 Whether the accused pose a flight risk or risk of interfering with witnesses

Ratio Decidendi

The accused persons have not satisfactorily addressed the flight risk, have potential to interfere with witnesses, and the seriousness of the offence justifies refusal of bail.

Court Disposition

bail refused; accused remanded

Orders

  • The accused persons are remanded for a further 14 days.