R v De Commarmond (CO 12/2013) [2017] SCSC 929 (1 October 2017)

R v De Commarmond (CO 12/2013) [2017] SCSC 929 (1 October 2017)

Given the mitigating factors, a custodial sentence is not necessary; a suspended sentence and fines are appropriate.

Citation
[2017] SCSC 929
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Geraldine De Commarmond
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
1 October 2017
Case Number
CO 12/2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Mitigation, Suspended Sentence, Fine
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sentencing Mitigation Suspended Sentence Fine

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Geraldine De Commarmond

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for first offender who pleaded guilty and showed remorse

Ratio Decidendi

Given the mitigating factors, a custodial sentence is not necessary; a suspended sentence and fines are appropriate.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 2 years imprisonment suspended for 3 years
  • SR1,000 fine for each of Counts 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24 (total SR12,000)