R v Jeannevole (CO 78/2015) [2016] SCSC 629 (4 September 2016)

R v Jeannevole (CO 78/2015) [2016] SCSC 629 (4 September 2016)

Given the accused is a first offender, pleaded guilty, is remorseful, and the quantity of drug is low with no aggravating factors, a fine rather than imprisonment is appropriate.

Citation
[2016] SCSC 629
Parties
Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Norris Lawrence Jeannevole
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
4 September 2016
Case Number
CO 78/2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Fine imposed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Norris Lawrence Jeannevole

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession of 65.1 grams of a Class B drug by a first offender

Ratio Decidendi

Given the accused is a first offender, pleaded guilty, is remorseful, and the quantity of drug is low with no aggravating factors, a fine rather than imprisonment is appropriate.

Court Disposition

Fine imposed

Orders

  • The convict is fined SR15,000 to be paid within 6 months.
  • Payment may be made by instalment.