Republic v Mousbe (CR 17/2016) [2016] SCSC 199 (24 March 2016)

Republic v Mousbe (CR 17/2016) [2016] SCSC 199 (24 March 2016)

The application to remand the accused is refused because the prosecution failed to provide evidence of likely interference with witnesses; seriousness of the offence alone is not sufficient to deny bail.

Citation
[2016] SCSC 199
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Jemmy Mousbe
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
24 March 2016
Case Number
CR 17/2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application
Outcome
bail granted
Legal Topics
Bail, Remand, Pre Trial Detention
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Remand Pre Trial Detention

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Jemmy Mousbe

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The application to remand the accused is refused because the prosecution failed to provide evidence of likely interference with witnesses; seriousness of the offence alone is not sufficient to deny bail.

Court Disposition

bail granted

Orders

  • Accused to deposit cash Rs.25,000/-
  • Accused to produce two sureties approved by the Registrar, each binding themselves in Rs.50,000/- (not cash)