Republic V Morel (CO 72/2014) [2016] SCSC 274 (12 April 2016)
The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused's statement was given voluntarily, with no evidence of duress, inducement, or threat, and thus the statement is admissible.
- Citation
- [2016] SCSC 274
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Andy Morel
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Judgment Date
- 12 April 2016
- Case Number
- CO 72/2014
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Ruling on Admissibility of Accused's Statement (voire Dire)
- Outcome
- statement admitted as evidence
- Legal Topics
- Admissibility of Confession, Voluntariness of Statement, Burden of Proof, Duress
- Source Language
- English
Case Brief
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Andy Morel
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Admissibility of Accused's Statement (voire Dire)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused's statement to police was given voluntarily and is admissible as evidence
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused's statement was given voluntarily, with no evidence of duress, inducement, or threat, and thus the statement is admissible.
Court Disposition
statement admitted as evidence
Orders
- The accused's statement is admissible as evidence in the case.
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