R v Barbe (CO 2/2008) [2009] SCSC 149 (4 August 2009)

The judge directed the jury that if they are satisfied beyond reasonable doubt, based on confessions, corroborated by forensic and identification evidence, that Stanley Barbe murdered Lynne Renaud, and that William Renaud procured Barbe to commit the murder, then they must find the accused guilty. Otherwise, if reasonable doubt exists, they must acquit.

Citation: [2009] SCSC 149
Parties: Prosecutor: Republic; 1st Defendant: Stanley Maxwell Barbe; 2nd Defendant: William Renaud
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 4 August 2009
Case Number: CO 2/2008
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Summing Up to the Jury
Legal Topics: Murder, Procuring Commission of Murder, Confession, Circumstantial Evidence, Identification Evidence, Retracted Confession, Corroboration
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Murder Procuring Commission of Murder Confession Circumstantial Evidence Identification Evidence Retracted Confession Corroboration

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Parties

Republic

Prosecutor

Stanley Maxwell Barbe

1st Defendant

William Renaud

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Summing Up to the Jury

Legal Issues

1 Whether Stanley Barbe murdered Lynne Renaud
2 Whether William Renaud procured Stanley Barbe to commit murder
3 Admissibility and weight of confessions and retracted confessions