In Brief
This case concerns a Supreme Court appeal challenging a High Court order granting bail to a man accused of raping and murdering an eleven-year-old girl. The High Court had granted bail partly because a co-accused received bail, without adequately considering the heinous nature of the allegations, the accused's criminal history, or the likelihood of flight. The Supreme Court set aside the bail order, holding that judges must exercise discretion judiciously in grave crimes, independently assess each accused's circumstances, and consider statements recorded during police investigation when evaluating bail in serious offences.
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