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ishable under Sections 31\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 1\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  (1)\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  (\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 b\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 )\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  and \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 2
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 55\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 b\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ) respectively of the Crimes Decree No 44 of 2009. 
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The applicant applies for bail pursuant to an application made by him whilst o\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 n remand\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [4\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
The legal basis has been founded \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 on the common law principle of \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 presumption of innocence before being found guilty and \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 u\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
nder the provisions of the Bail Act \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 with regard to the }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 
\loch\af0\dbch\af37\hich\f0 \'85\loch\f0  right \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 to \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 be released on bail\loch\af0\dbch\af37\hich\f0 \'85}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 5\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Learned counsel for the State invited the attention of court to the fact that the applicant \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 has \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 h\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ad \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
fourteen previous convictions for similar offences and that he had shown a criminal propensity\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  It\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  was further submitted that\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 granting of bail would endanger public interest\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and affect the protection of community\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [6\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
At the hearing before me on 0\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 8\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 December\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , 2010, the applicant appearing in person\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  urged that he be released on bail on strict condit\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ions in view of the matters placed before court in \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 his application\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
. The contents of the application focused \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 on the inconvenience\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  that he has got to suffer because of his detention in custody.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 He further submitted that he would not reoffend and instead woul\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 d engage in work to provide means for his family.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 7\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I have considered the contents of the application and his plea at the oral hearing along with submissions of the learned State Counsel bearing in mind the legal phraseology that an accused person has }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 a right to be released on bail}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  and that }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 there is a presumption in favour of the granting of bail}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  under Section 3 of the Bail Act. 
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 8\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Section 3 conversely contains provisions whereby }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 interests of justice}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 have been declared as a necessary factor to\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  be considered by court in affording }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the right to be released}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 to an accused person under the Act. Moreover, the presumption favouring the accused could be rebutted by a person opposing the grant of bail by the criteria laid down in Section\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s 3(4) (a) \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  18 (1) of the Act, which include the public interest and the protection of community. 
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [9]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
While the scheme of the Act provides a basis for a person opposing bail to rebut the presumption favouring an accused-person under Section 18(1) read with section\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
 3 (3) of the Act, I am of the view that court is also invested with power independent of such opposition by a party to consider issues concerning }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 interests of justice}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  and }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 public interest}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  under Section 3(1) and Sections 19 (1) and 19 (2) of the Act.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 10\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Having taken into account the criteria laid down in the foregoing provisions, I conclude that:
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The likelihood of the applicant committing another offence/s whilst on bail in view of his \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 involvement in 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 similar case\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 before\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  is vey high\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ;\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  and,
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5711592 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\dbch\af37\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5711592 {
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The circum\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 stances, nature, seriousness of the offence are such that }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 interests of justice}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  and }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 public interests }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 override\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  the }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 right [of the app\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 licant] to be released on bail}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 '}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5711592 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 11\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In coming to the above conclusions, I have not lost sight of the provisions of Sec\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
tion 19 (2) (b) with reference to the interests of the accused-person to which court should essentially pay due consideration \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 to \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 
in dealing with an application for bail. However, my consideration of the matters as set-out in Section 19 (2) (b) are outweigh\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ed by the demands of interests of justice and public interest as enumerated above.
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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [1\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 4\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ]}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Having considered all the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 circumstances\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , I hold that the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. Application is accordingly disallowed and bail is refused.

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\par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 JUDGE}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 
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\par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 0\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 9\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0  12. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 201\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 0}{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5711592\charrsid5711592 
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