R v FJ (CR 85/2019) [2020] SCSC 599 (7 September 2020)

R v FJ (CR 85/2019) [2020] SCSC 599 (7 September 2020)

Given the seriousness of the offence and established precedents, an eight-year imprisonment sentence is appropriate for the sexual assault of a 12-year-old by the accused.

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Citation
[2020] SCSC 599
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: FJ
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
7 September 2020
Case Number
CR 85/2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Sexual Assault, Sentencing, Child Protection
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Sexual Assault Sentencing Child Protection

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

FJ

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for sexual assault of a minor
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Given the seriousness of the offence and established precedents, an eight-year imprisonment sentence is appropriate for the sexual assault of a 12-year-old by the accused.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • The accused is sentenced to eight years imprisonment.
  • Time spent on remand will count towards sentence.