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R. v. Halfani Reli Kapile, Misc. Crim. 1-D-67; 2/1/67; Saidi, J.



R. v. Halfani Reli Kapile, Misc. Crim. 1-D-67; 2/1/67; Saidi, J.

Accused was convicted on five counts of stealing and two of forgery. He petitioned the High Court to permit him to go free on bail, pending an appeal of his conviction.

            Held: (1) Bail pending and appeal of a criminal conviction will be granted only in exceptional circumstances, citin R. v. Lernster (Duke), 17 Cr. App. R. 147. (2) Accused notes that he has dependants, is a Tanzanian citizen, and that the charge of theft is not an uncommon one. These are not sufficient to constitute valid grounds for granting bail.

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