Republic v Matea Manyaas [2016] KEHC 1593 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1593
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1593 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 November 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a decision to deny bailCoramJustice Mary Kasango
Holding
The bail application of the accused is dismissed.
Facts
The accused, Matea Manyaas, was charged with murder and was seeking bail pending trial. The victim was the accused's wife.
Issues
- Whether the accused should be granted bail pending trial
- Whether the court should consider a plea bargain
Reasoning
The court declined to grant bail due to the victim's family's vow to revenge if the accused were released, and suggested a plea bargain between the prosecution and defense.
Outcome
The accused's bail application was dismissed.
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