R v Tah Ezu & Ors (CO11/2020) [2020] SCSC 451 (17 February 2020)

R v Tah Ezu & Ors (CO11/2020) [2020] SCSC 451 (17 February 2020)

Despite the seriousness of the charges, the special circumstances of the 2nd Respondent as a mother of two small children, including a 6-month-old, warrant her release on bail with strict conditions to ensure her appearance and prevent interference with the case.

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Citation
[2020] SCSC 451
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; 1st Accused: Edwin Tah Ezu; 2nd Accused: Annabelle Bertin; 3rd Accused: Paul Ndi Fon Essambly
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
17 February 2020
Case Number
CO11/2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application Ruling
Outcome
Bail granted to the 2nd Respondent with conditions
Legal Topics
Bail, Human Trafficking, Remand, Constitutional Rights
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Bail Human Trafficking Remand Constitutional Rights

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Edwin Tah Ezu

1st Accused

Annabelle Bertin

2nd Accused

Paul Ndi Fon Essambly

3rd Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the 2nd Respondent should be remanded or released on bail given the seriousness of the charges and her special circumstances
  2. 2 Whether compelling reasons exist to restrict the constitutional right to bail

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the seriousness of the charges, the special circumstances of the 2nd Respondent as a mother of two small children, including a 6-month-old, warrant her release on bail with strict conditions to ensure her appearance and prevent interference with the case.

Court Disposition

Bail granted to the 2nd Respondent with conditions

Orders

  • 2nd Respondent to pay cash bail of SR100,000.00
  • 2 sureties to sign bond of SR80,000.00 each, approved by court