R v Didon (CO 34/2011) [2016] SCSC 520 (15 July 2016)

R v Didon (CO 34/2011) [2016] SCSC 520 (15 July 2016)

The accused's guilty plea, first offender status, remorse, and family circumstances justify a fine rather than imprisonment.

Citation
[2016] SCSC 520
Parties
Prosecutor: THE REPUBLIC; Accused: ALEXANDER DIDON
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
15 July 2016
Case Number
CO 34/2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Possession, Sentencing, First Offender
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Drug Possession Sentencing First Offender

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Parties

THE REPUBLIC

Prosecutor

ALEXANDER DIDON

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for first offender pleading guilty to drug possession

Ratio Decidendi

The accused's guilty plea, first offender status, remorse, and family circumstances justify a fine rather than imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Accused to pay a fine of SR 10,000 in instalments: SR 3,500 by end of August, SR 3,500 by end of September, SR 3,000 by end of October.
  • In default of payment, accused to serve 6 months imprisonment.