R vs Patricia Dine (CO 02.2012) [2014] SCSC 167 (16 May 2014)

R vs Patricia Dine (CO 02.2012) [2014] SCSC 167 (16 May 2014)

The accused was observed concealing a bag containing heroin and cannabis, admitted ownership after caution, and the chain of custody was established beyond reasonable doubt. The prosecution's evidence was corroborated and uncontradicted, and the accused's confession was found voluntary and admissible.

Citation
[2014] SCSC 167
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Patricia Dine
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
16 May 2014
Case Number
CO 02.2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction
Legal Topics
Possession of Controlled Drugs, Chain of Custody, Admissibility of Confession, Corroboration of Evidence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Possession of Controlled Drugs Chain of Custody Admissibility of Confession Corroboration of Evidence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Patricia Dine

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused was in possession of controlled drugs
  2. 2 Whether the chain of custody was established
  3. 3 Whether the confession was voluntary and admissible

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was observed concealing a bag containing heroin and cannabis, admitted ownership after caution, and the chain of custody was established beyond reasonable doubt. The prosecution's evidence was corroborated and uncontradicted, and the accused's confession was found voluntary and admissible.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

  • The accused is found guilty on both counts and convicted accordingly.