R v Louis (CR 56/2021) [2021] SCSC 922 (17 June 2021)

R v Louis (CR 56/2021) [2021] SCSC 922 (17 June 2021)

The court found that the Applicant did not establish substantial grounds that the Respondent would reoffend or abscond if released on bail, and that stringent bail conditions could mitigate any risks. Therefore, the constitutional right to bail prevailed.

Citation
[2021] SCSC 922
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Respondent: Richard John Louis
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
17 June 2021
Case Number
CR 56/2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application / Remand Hearing
Outcome
Bail granted, remand application rejected
Legal Topics
Bail, Remand, Drug Offences
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Remand Drug Offences

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Richard John Louis

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application / Remand Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent should be remanded in custody or released on bail pending trial for drug trafficking offences

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the Applicant did not establish substantial grounds that the Respondent would reoffend or abscond if released on bail, and that stringent bail conditions could mitigate any risks. Therefore, the constitutional right to bail prevailed.

Court Disposition

Bail granted, remand application rejected

Orders

  • Respondent to pay cash bail of SR95,000 with two sureties each signing a bond of SR80,000.
  • Respondent to surrender passport and travel documents and not to leave the Republic until final determination of the case.