R v CE (CO 39/2021) [2021] SCSC 1066 (30 November 2021)

R v CE (CO 39/2021) [2021] SCSC 1066 (30 November 2021)

A custodial sentence of six years imprisonment is appropriate given the seriousness of the offence, the age of the victim, the position of the accused as a police officer, and the need for deterrence, despite the guilty plea and expression of remorse.

Citation
[2021] SCSC 1066
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: CE
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
30 November 2021
Case Number
CO 39/2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing After Guilty Plea
Outcome
Accused sentenced to six years imprisonment.
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Sentencing, Sexual Assault on Minor
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Sentencing Sexual Assault on Minor

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

CE

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing After Guilty Plea

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for sexual assault on a minor by an adult police officer
  2. 2 Effect of guilty plea and remorse on sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

A custodial sentence of six years imprisonment is appropriate given the seriousness of the offence, the age of the victim, the position of the accused as a police officer, and the need for deterrence, despite the guilty plea and expression of remorse.

Court Disposition

Accused sentenced to six years imprisonment.

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to six years imprisonment on Count 1.
  • Time spent in remand to count towards sentence.