So judges who grant bail must give reasons for the decision.

However, given his clean record, the court will grant bail.

The Court of Appeal has rejected that request, saying it has no jurisdiction to grant bail.

He is being held in a Paris prison after a decision to grant bail was overturned.

But the magistrate would not grant bail.

Though unusual, it is possible for a judge to grant bail to convicted prisoners waiting for their appeal hearings.

Mr Justice George Birmingham yesterday refused to grant bail to Charity Ajayioba (35), of no fixed abode.

The court declined an application to grant bail to the four and sentencing was adjourned to Monday, March 1st.

Delays in getting cases heard in court are contributing to judges' decisions to grant bail to defendants, legal practitioners have said.

But with the investigating officer in the case adamant that she had been deliberately framed the judge eventually decided to grant bail.

A court in Fiji has refused to grant bail to the man charged with murdering his partner and former journalist, Losana McGowan.

Within three hours, however, a judge had granted bail pending an appeal.

Justice Brown granted bail, saying the 24-hour curfew could mitigate potential risks.

Both men pleaded not guilty and were later granted bail to appeal.

Borlase and Noone were granted bail until sentencing in February next year.

They were granted bail ahead of their next court appearance on Friday.