R v Auma Bwire (CO 42/2019) [2020] SCSC 418 (16 January 2020)

R v Auma Bwire (CO 42/2019) [2020] SCSC 418 (16 January 2020)

Despite the quantity being less than 250 grams and the convict being a first offender, the fact that the drugs were imported for purposes other than personal consumption aggravated the offence, justifying a custodial sentence of 5 years imprisonment.

Citation
[2020] SCSC 418
Parties
Prosecution: THE REPUBLIC; Accused: ESTHER AUMA BWIRE
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
16 January 2020
Case Number
CO 42/2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Mitigation
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

THE REPUBLIC

Prosecution

ESTHER AUMA BWIRE

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for trafficking in controlled drugs under MODA 2016
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigating and aggravating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the quantity being less than 250 grams and the convict being a first offender, the fact that the drugs were imported for purposes other than personal consumption aggravated the offence, justifying a custodial sentence of 5 years imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 5 years imprisonment on Count 2
  • Time spent in remand to count towards sentence