GYAKYE AND ANOTHER vs. THE REPUBLIC [1971]DLHC2119

Date	1971-06-03
Suit No.
Citation No.	[1971]DLHC2119

COUSSEY J.

FORSON WITH AKRASI FOR THE APPLICANTS.

S. G. BADDOO STATE ATTORNEY FOR THE REPUBLIC.

[1971]DLHC2119
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >GYAKYE AND ANOTHER <o:p></o:p>vs. <o:p></o:p>THE REPUBLIC <o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT,
SEKONDI]<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1971] 2 GLR 280<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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DATE:
3 JUNE 1971.<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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FORSON
WITH AKRASI FOR THE APPLICANTS.<o:p></o:p>

S. G.
BADDOO, STATE ATTORNEY, FOR THE REPUBLIC.<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:
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COUSSEY J.<o:p></o:p>

</div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>JUDGMENT OF COUSSEY J.<o:p></o:p>The
applications before me are for bail. The applicants have been charged with
murder contrary to section 46 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29). By section
96 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), it appears that bail cannot
be granted to a person charged with murder. But article 15 (4) of the
Constitution, 1969, states that:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">“Where a
person arrested, restricted or detained in any circumstance as is mentioned in
paragraph (b) of the immediately preceding clause is not tried within a
reasonable time, then, without prejudice to any further proceedings that may be
brought against him, he shall be released either unconditionally or upon
reasonable conditions, including in particular such conditions as are
reasonably necessary to ensure that he appears at a later date for trial or for
proceedings preliminary to trial.”<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The
applicants were arrested on 28 May 1970 and have been kept in custody since
then. There is no indication as to when their trial will start. It is my
considered opinion that they have not been tried within a reasonable time and
further there is no evidence that it is likely that they will be tried soon. In
fact they have not been indicted to stand trial. I am, therefore, compelled
within the spirit and letter of the Constitution to allow the applicants to
bail in the sum of N¢500.00 with one surety to be justified for each. The
applicants should also report to the police at Tarkwa two days a week, Mondays
and<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>Thursdays.
Bail bond should be executed by the district court registrar at Tarkwa District
Court Grade I.<o:p></o:p>

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