R vs Philoe (CN 8.2012) [2014] SCSC 415 (5 November 2014)

R vs Philoe (CN 8.2012) [2014] SCSC 415 (5 November 2014)

The failure to take a plea and record a conviction in case 316/11 was a fundamental breach that invalidated the proceedings and could not be cured by retrial; the sentences in the remaining cases were appropriate and not excessive.

Citation
[2014] SCSC 415
Parties
Appellant: Peter Philoe; Respondent: The Republic
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
5 November 2014
Case Number
CN 8.2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal in case 316/11 allowed; appeals in cases 315/11, 630/11, 628/11, 627/11, and 629/11 dismissed.
Legal Topics
Housebreaking, Stealing From a Dwelling House, Burglary, Attempted Burglary, Plea Procedure, Sentencing, Consecutive and Concurrent Sentences
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Housebreaking Stealing From a Dwelling House Burglary Attempted Burglary Plea Procedure Sentencing Consecutive and Concurrent Sentences

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Parties

Peter Philoe

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the failure to take a plea and record a conviction in case 316/11 was fatal to the proceedings
  2. 2 Whether the sentences imposed in the remaining cases were manifestly excessive or wrong in principle

Ratio Decidendi

The failure to take a plea and record a conviction in case 316/11 was a fundamental breach that invalidated the proceedings and could not be cured by retrial; the sentences in the remaining cases were appropriate and not excessive.

Court Disposition

Appeal in case 316/11 allowed; appeals in cases 315/11, 630/11, 628/11, 627/11, and 629/11 dismissed.

Orders

  • Convictions and sentences in case 316/11 quashed; no retrial ordered.
  • Convictions and sentences in cases 315/11, 630/11, 628/11, 627/11, and 629/11 affirmed.