R v Fanny (CO 28/2017) [2017] SCSC 922 (17 September 2017)

R v Fanny (CO 28/2017) [2017] SCSC 922 (17 September 2017)

The accused pleaded guilty at the first opportunity, is a first time offender, the injury was slight, the stolen property was recovered, and the offence was committed due to drug dependence; therefore, a sentence of 18 months imprisonment is appropriate.

Citation
[2017] SCSC 922
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Kerence Fanny
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
17 September 2017
Case Number
CO 28/2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Robbery With Violence, Sentencing, Mitigation, Drug Addiction
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Robbery With Violence Sentencing Mitigation Drug Addiction

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Kerence Fanny

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for robbery with violence
  2. 2 effect of guilty plea and mitigation factors

Ratio Decidendi

The accused pleaded guilty at the first opportunity, is a first time offender, the injury was slight, the stolen property was recovered, and the offence was committed due to drug dependence; therefore, a sentence of 18 months imprisonment is appropriate.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to 18 months imprisonment.
  • Any time spent on remand to be subtracted from the term of imprisonment.