R v Ernesta (CO 65/2016) [2017] SCSC 927 (27 September 2017)

R v Ernesta (CO 65/2016) [2017] SCSC 927 (27 September 2017)

Given the guilty plea, first offender status, and personal circumstances of the accused, a fine is appropriate to meet the ends of justice.

Citation
[2017] SCSC 927
Parties
Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Ivan Bernard Ernesta
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
27 September 2017
Case Number
CO 65/2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and fined
Legal Topics
Uttering Threats, Sentencing, National Drugs Enforcement Act
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Uttering Threats Sentencing National Drugs Enforcement Act

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Ivan Bernard Ernesta

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused uttered threats to an NDEA agent contrary to Section 16(6) b of the National Drugs Enforcement Act
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for the offence

Ratio Decidendi

Given the guilty plea, first offender status, and personal circumstances of the accused, a fine is appropriate to meet the ends of justice.

Court Disposition

convicted and fined

Orders

  • The accused is sentenced to pay a fine of Rs 5000.00