Republic v Boux (47 of 2007) [2007] SCSC 114 (14 November 2007)

The court found no grounds to warrant special treatment for the accused and ordered that he be treated like any other remandee according to the law and regulations.

Citation: [2007] SCSC 114
Parties: Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Frederico Boux
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 14 November 2007
Case Number: 47 of 2007
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Interlocutory Application for Bail and Special Treatment Pending Trial
Outcome: Application for special dietary privileges denied; accused to be treated as any other remandee.
Legal Topics: Bail, Remand Conditions, Prisoner Rights
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Prison Law Bail Remand Conditions Prisoner Rights

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Frederico Boux

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Interlocutory Application for Bail and Special Treatment Pending Trial

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused should be released on bail or transferred due to alleged assault and torture by prison officers
2 Whether the accused should be granted special dietary privileges while in detention

Ratio Decidendi

The court found no grounds to warrant special treatment for the accused and ordered that he be treated like any other remandee according to the law and regulations.

Court Disposition

Application for special dietary privileges denied; accused to be treated as any other remandee.

Orders

Accused to be remanded at Central Police Station pending further investigations and hearing.
Order to be served on Commissioner of Police, Superintendent of Prisons, and accused or his counsel.