Jean v Sinon (CA 21/2011) [2012] SCSC 14 (30 March 2012)
The appellant's admission to being at the respondent's premises constituted sufficient evidence of breach of the protection order, justifying conviction and the sentence imposed was not excessive given the repeated violations.
- Citation
- [2012] SCSC 14
- Parties
- Appellant: Jean; Respondent: Micheline Sinon
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Judgment Date
- 30 March 2012
- Case Number
- CA 21/2011
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Protection Orders, Domestic Violence, Breach of Court Order, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Jean
Appellant
Micheline Sinon
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction was proper in absence of sworn evidence
- 2 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly harsh and excessive
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant's admission to being at the respondent's premises constituted sufficient evidence of breach of the protection order, justifying conviction and the sentence imposed was not excessive given the repeated violations.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence of the Family Tribunal affirmed
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