R v Barbe (CS 24/2015) [2017] SCSC 170 (22 February 2017)

The Court considered the convict's age, the fact that he has a dependent child, and imposed a fine of SR2,500 and a 6-month suspension of driving licence, finding this proportionate and not harsh.

Citation: [2017] SCSC 170
Parties: Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Rovin Barbe
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 22 February 2017
Case Number: CS 24/2015
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Sentencing, Traffic Offences
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Sentencing Traffic Offences

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Rovin Barbe

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 appropriate sentence for traffic offence

Ratio Decidendi

The Court considered the convict's age, the fact that he has a dependent child, and imposed a fine of SR2,500 and a 6-month suspension of driving licence, finding this proportionate and not harsh.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

fine of SR2,500 imposed
driving licence suspended for 6 months