R v FC (CR-JO 8/2016) [2020] SCSC 656 (26 November 2020)

R v FC (CR-JO 8/2016) [2020] SCSC 656 (26 November 2020)

The court found that a probation order with specific conditions was appropriate given the offender's guilty plea, the recommendations of the Probation Services, and the acceptance of these recommendations by the defence.

Citation
[2020] SCSC 656
Parties
Prosecutor: Republic; Offender: F C
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
26 November 2020
Case Number
CR-JO 8/2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing/order After Conviction
Outcome
Probation order imposed
Legal Topics
Probation, Unlawful Possession of Property, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Juvenile Justice Probation Unlawful Possession of Property Sentencing

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Parties

Republic

Prosecutor

F C

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing/order After Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a probation order is appropriate for the offender convicted of unlawful possession of property

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that a probation order with specific conditions was appropriate given the offender's guilty plea, the recommendations of the Probation Services, and the acceptance of these recommendations by the defence.

Court Disposition

Probation order imposed

Orders

  • Offender to be under supervision of Probation Officer for 2 years from 26 November 2020
  • Offender to report to Probation Officer Ms. E Magnan on 4 December 2020