R v EH (CR 52/2019) [2021] SCSC 853 (4 March 2021)

R v EH (CR 52/2019) [2021] SCSC 853 (4 March 2021)

The accused, having pleaded guilty to all counts and shown remorse as a first-time offender, is sentenced to concurrent imprisonment terms and fines, suspended for three years, with part of the fines paid as compensation to the complainant.

Citation
[2021] SCSC 853
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: EH
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
4 March 2021
Case Number
CR 52/2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing After Guilty Plea
Outcome
Convicted on guilty plea; sentenced to concurrent imprisonment and fines, all prison terms suspended for three years.
Legal Topics
Possession of Prohibited Visual Recording, Prohibited Recording of Private Parts, Extortion, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Possession of Prohibited Visual Recording Prohibited Recording of Private Parts Extortion Sentencing

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

EH

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing After Guilty Plea

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused was in possession of prohibited visual recordings without consent
  2. 2 Whether the accused made prohibited recordings of private parts
  3. 3 Whether the accused attempted to extort nude photographs by threats

Ratio Decidendi

The accused, having pleaded guilty to all counts and shown remorse as a first-time offender, is sentenced to concurrent imprisonment terms and fines, suspended for three years, with part of the fines paid as compensation to the complainant.

Court Disposition

Convicted on guilty plea; sentenced to concurrent imprisonment and fines, all prison terms suspended for three years.

Orders

  • Count 1: 2 years imprisonment and SR13,000 fine
  • Count 2: 2 years imprisonment and SR13,000 fine