Republic v Eulentin and Another (31 of 2005) [2006] SCSC 89 (6 December 2006)

Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Citation
Republic v Eulentin and Another (31 of 2005) [2006] SCSC 89 (6 December 2006)
Media Neutral Citation
[2006] SCSC 89
Court
Supreme Court
Case number
31 of 2005
Judges
Gaswaga, J
Judgment date
6 December 2006
Language
English
Type
Judgment
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HR|Violence

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES


THE REPUBLIC


vs.


  1. ROGER EULENTIN (Accused)


  1. KEVIN ZELIA (Accused)


Criminal Side No. 31 of 2005



Mr. Esparon for the Republic

Mr. Hoareau for the 1st Accused

Mrs. Antao for the 2nd Accused


ORDER


Gaswaga, J


The two accused persons in this case have been charged with robbery with violence contrary to and punishable under Section 281 of the Penal Code read together with Section 23 of the Penal Code.


Particulars of offence

Roger Eulentin and Kevin Zelia on the 14th day of May, 2005, at 5th June Avenue, Victoria, Mahe, robbed Wilson Rachel two silver necklaces, one mobile of make Nokia and the sum of Rs. 2, 500/- (two thousand five hundred rupees) and at the time of such robbery used personal violence to the said Wilson Rachel.


The defence counsel for the 1st Accused has asked the Court to make an order for the release of his client on stringent conditions because he has been on remand for a long period of time now coming to two years. The trial was aborted twice on account of reasons not authored by his client.


At the last sitting when the case was to be heard it was reported that the 2nd accused had escaped from lawful custody and as a result the trial did not take off. Although the prosecution is objecting to the release of the 1st accused citing the seriousness of the offence I feel, at this point with the prevailing circumstances, that the accused should be enlarged on bail with stringent conditions. It should also be noted that the trial has been fixed for Thursday 19th and Friday 20th July, 2007 and keeping and accused person on remand till then would not be proper given that he is innocent until proven guilty.


The conditions of bail in respect of the 1st accused are:-


  1. The accused should enter a bail bond in the sum of Rs. 20, 000/- with two sureties to be approved by the Court.


  1. The accused should not leave the jurisdiction of Seychelles without an order of this Court.


  1. The accused should not interfere with the witnesses or the course of justice in this case in any way or get involved in any criminal activity.


  1. The accused should surrender his passport or any travel document issued to him to the Registrar of the Supreme Court before the release order is signed.


  1. The accused should report to the nearest police station being the Anse Etoile Police Station every Monday and Friday before midday.


  1. If any of these conditions are breached this order for bail will be revoked and the accused will be remanded in custody.


The Registrar is to convey this order to the Director of Immigration and the Commissioner of Police.


I so order.




D. GASWAGA

JUDGE

Dated this 7th day of December, 2006.

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