R v Jumaye (CO 43/2017) [2018] SCSC 8247 (29 August 2018)

R v Jumaye (CO 43/2017) [2018] SCSC 8247 (29 August 2018)

The court found the complainant's identification of the accused as credible and reliable, noting her prior acquaintance with the accused and her detailed account of the incident. The court was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed robbery with violence as charged.

Citation
[2018] SCSC 8247
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Carlos Juma Ye
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
29 August 2018
Case Number
CO 43/2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction
Legal Topics
Robbery With Violence, Identification Evidence, Right to Fair Hearing, Legal Representation
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Robbery With Violence Identification Evidence Right to Fair Hearing Legal Representation

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Carlos Juma Ye

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused committed robbery with violence against the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the identification of the accused was reliable beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the complainant's identification of the accused as credible and reliable, noting her prior acquaintance with the accused and her detailed account of the incident. The court was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed robbery with violence as charged.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

  • The accused is found guilty of robbery with violence and is convicted accordingly.