R v Josias & Anor. (CO 35/2016) [2017] SCSC 942 (22 October 2017)

The accused are sentenced to one year imprisonment, suspended for three years, and fined Rs5000 each, considering their guilty plea, remorse, minimal injuries caused, and personal circumstances.

Citation: [2017] SCSC 942
Parties: Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Rico Josias; Accused: Dario Sanguignon
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 22 October 2017
Case Number: CO 35/2016
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: conviction and sentence imposed
Legal Topics: Sentencing, Guilty Plea, Suspended Sentence, Fine
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Sentencing Guilty Plea Suspended Sentence Fine

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Rico Josias

Accused

Dario Sanguignon

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate sentence for accused who pleaded guilty to offence with minimal injuries

Ratio Decidendi

The accused are sentenced to one year imprisonment, suspended for three years, and fined Rs5000 each, considering their guilty plea, remorse, minimal injuries caused, and personal circumstances.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence imposed

Orders

1 year imprisonment suspended for 3 years on condition of no offence during suspension period for each accused
Fine of Rs5000 on each accused payable within 6 months, in default 1 year imprisonment