R v Radegonde (CO 13/2017) [2017] SCSC 853 (3 May 2017)

R v Radegonde (CO 13/2017) [2017] SCSC 853 (3 May 2017)

Given the seriousness of the offence, the use of violence, the impact on the victim, and the difficulty in apprehending the accused, there are exceptional reasons justifying remand in custody for 14 days.

Citation
[2017] SCSC 853
Parties
Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Yannick Radegonde; Accused: Benny Valmont
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
3 May 2017
Case Number
CO 13/2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Remand Pending Trial
Outcome
application for remand allowed
Legal Topics
Remand, Bail, Robbery With Violence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Remand Bail Robbery With Violence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Yannick Radegonde

Accused

Benny Valmont

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application for Remand Pending Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused should be remanded in custody or released on bail pending trial

Ratio Decidendi

Given the seriousness of the offence, the use of violence, the impact on the victim, and the difficulty in apprehending the accused, there are exceptional reasons justifying remand in custody for 14 days.

Court Disposition

application for remand allowed

Orders

  • Accused remanded in custody for 14 days
  • Accused may apply for bail once represented