William v R (CN 45/2016) [2017] SCSC 941 (19 October 2017)

William v R (CN 45/2016) [2017] SCSC 941 (19 October 2017)

The sentence was reduced to ensure proportionality and to allow the appellant an opportunity for reform, considering his age, guilty plea, and the reduction of his prior sentence.

Citation
[2017] SCSC 941
Parties
Appellant: Dean William; Respondent: The Republic
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
19 October 2017
Case Number
CN 45/2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
sentence reduced
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Housebreaking, Stealing From Dwelling House, Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sentencing Housebreaking Stealing From Dwelling House Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences

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Parties

Dean William

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was excessive given the appellant's age, plea of guilt, and reduction of prior sentence
  2. 2 Whether the sentences should run consecutively or concurrently

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence was reduced to ensure proportionality and to allow the appellant an opportunity for reform, considering his age, guilty plea, and the reduction of his prior sentence.

Court Disposition

sentence reduced

Orders

  • The term of four years imprisonment is reduced to two years.
  • The two-year term is to run consecutively to the reduced five-year term in MC 713/2011.