Florentine v R (SCA 20 of 1997) [1997] SCCA 51 (30 March 1997)
A new trial is allowed and the conviction set aside because the record is incomplete.
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- Citation
- [1997] SCCA 51
- Parties
- Appellant: Joachim Florentine; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Case Number
- SCA 20 of 1997
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for New Trial
- Outcome
- new trial ordered; conviction set aside; accused remanded in custody
- Legal Topics
- New Trial, Incomplete Record, Remand
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Joachim Florentine
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for New Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a new trial should be granted due to an incomplete record.
Ratio Decidendi
A new trial is allowed and the conviction set aside because the record is incomplete.
Court Disposition
new trial ordered; conviction set aside; accused remanded in custody
Orders
- New trial ordered before another judge and jury.
- Conviction set aside.
Full Case Text
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Sitting of Monday 30thMarch at 9.00 a.m. before their Lordships H. -Goburdhun P, E. O. Ayoola J, M. A. Adam J. Joachim Florentine vis Republic ML. F. Elizabetn for the Appellant Mr. M. Vidot for the respondent Mr. F. Elizabeth: My lord my application this morning is for a new trial persuant to section 73 (1) S. C. A. R. I so move my lord. Mr. M. Vidot I had no objection. COURT After hearing both Counsel we allow a ne~ trial and set aside the conviction since the record is incomplete. We refer the case back to the Supreme Court for a n ew trial before another Judge and Jury in the meantime ~e remand the accused in custody to Long lsland Prison until ~th Apri; 1098 at g. OO a.m. i<. wheri ~e shaJ 1 brought before t h.=" Sliprerne ;(>1; It . H. GOBURDHUN PRESIDENT .'. '."'-'.:' - , - .. - -' ' , \ ; ('-;' - - .:\~..•. _-'\. ---~-~ -, L C) ~- l\ ~J P F. A. L