R v Labiche (CO 56/2019) [2020] SCSC 441 (7 February 2020)

R v Labiche (CO 56/2019) [2020] SCSC 441 (7 February 2020)

A custodial sentence is mandatory for importation of a Class A drug, but the early guilty plea, remorse, and personal circumstances justify a reduced sentence of five years imprisonment and a fine.

Citation
[2020] SCSC 441
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Defendant: Darrel Labiche
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
7 February 2020
Case Number
CO 56/2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Importation of Controlled Drugs, Sentencing, Mitigation, Remission
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Importation of Controlled Drugs Sentencing Mitigation Remission

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Darrel Labiche

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for importation of a Class A controlled drug (cocaine)
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

A custodial sentence is mandatory for importation of a Class A drug, but the early guilty plea, remorse, and personal circumstances justify a reduced sentence of five years imprisonment and a fine.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence imposed

Orders

  • Five years imprisonment for importation of a controlled drug (cocaine).
  • Fine of SCR 25,000 imposed; in default, six months imprisonment consecutive to main sentence.