R v Delpech (CO 67/2019) [2020] SCSC 440 (6 February 2020)

Given the quantity of drugs, the convict's guilty plea, medical condition, and personal circumstances, a suspended custodial sentence and a fine are appropriate and proportionate.

Citation: [2020] SCSC 440
Parties: Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Vincent Delpeche
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 6 February 2020
Case Number: CO 67/2019
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: conviction and suspended sentence with fine
Legal Topics: Controlled Drugs, Cultivation of Cannabis, Possession With Intent to Traffic, Sentencing, Mitigation
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Controlled Drugs Cultivation of Cannabis Possession With Intent to Traffic Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Vincent Delpeche

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate sentence for cultivation of cannabis plants
2 Appropriate sentence for possession of cannabis with intent to traffic
3 Consideration of mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Given the quantity of drugs, the convict's guilty plea, medical condition, and personal circumstances, a suspended custodial sentence and a fine are appropriate and proportionate.

Court Disposition

conviction and suspended sentence with fine

Orders

One-year imprisonment for cultivation of cannabis, suspended for two years.
One-year imprisonment for possession with intent to traffic, suspended for two years, to run concurrently.