R v Khudabin (CO 42/2010) [2016] SCSC 554 (12 July 2016)

R v Khudabin (CO 42/2010) [2016] SCSC 554 (12 July 2016)

Given the accused's advanced age, time spent on remand, family circumstances, and the seriousness of the offence, a sentence of 3.5 years imprisonment is appropriate, with time spent on remand to be deducted.

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Citation
[2016] SCSC 554
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Mohammed Khudabin
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
12 July 2016
Case Number
CO 42/2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Ruling
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Uttering Threats, Sentencing, Remand Credit
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Uttering Threats Sentencing Remand Credit

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Mohammed Khudabin

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for uttering threats to an NDEA Agent under Section 16(6)(b) of the National Drugs Enforcement Agency Act

Ratio Decidendi

Given the accused's advanced age, time spent on remand, family circumstances, and the seriousness of the offence, a sentence of 3.5 years imprisonment is appropriate, with time spent on remand to be deducted.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • The accused is sentenced to 3.5 years imprisonment, with time spent on remand to be deducted from the sentence.