Country
Type of court
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
The applicant sought bail pleading exceptional circumstances: his severe medical condition; he was elderly (51 years) and that he was a first-time offender.
Language of document
English
Reference number
Criminal Appeal No. 187 of 2016
Charges
Being found in possession of a protected species contrary to section 86 (1) of the National Parks and Wildlife Act.
Species
Money value
MK11,837,000.00
Transnational
No
Decision
The application was dismissed, and bail was denied.
Appealed
Yes
Penalty
Imprisonment: 36 months
Legislation cited
National Parks and Wildlife Act