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Court name
Supreme Court
Case number
50 of 2007

Republic v Bastille & Anor (50 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 123 (13 May 2009);

Media neutral citation
[2009] SCSC 123
Coram
Gaswaga, J

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES

 

THE REPUBLIC

VS.

PASCAL BASTILLE (Accused)

LEO HERMITTE (Accused)

 

Criminal Side No. 50 of 2007

 

 

Ms. Jumaye for the Republic

Mr. Gabriel for the 1st Accused

Mr. Herminie for the 2nd Accused

RULING

 

Gaswaga, J

 

The accused is admitted to bail on the following conditions:

 

  1. The accused should deposit a cash bail of Rs. 5,000/-. He should also provide one surety to be approved by the Court. Who will sign a bond of Rs 5,000/- (not cash).

 

  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 documents in his possession to the Registrar of the Supreme Court before the release order is signed and he should not apply for any if he has none.

 

  1. The accused should report to the nearest police station being the Central Police Station every Monday and Friday at 9am without fail.

 

  1. If any of these conditions is breached this order for bail will be revoked and the accused will be remanded in custody unless a plausible explanation is offered.

 

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 14th day of May, 2009.