R v Labrosse (CO 03/2019) [2020] SCSC 561 (24 July 2020)

R v Labrosse (CO 03/2019) [2020] SCSC 561 (24 July 2020)

The court found that the prosecution's evidence had not been so discredited as to preclude conviction and that there was evidence to prove the essential elements of the offences charged, thus a prima facie case exists and the accused must be called to answer.

Citation
[2020] SCSC 561
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Israel Labrosse
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
24 July 2020
Case Number
CO 03/2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on No Case to Answer Submission at Close of Prosecution Case
Outcome
Submission of no case to answer dismissed; accused called to enter defence.
Legal Topics
Trafficking in Persons, No Case to Answer Submission, Criminal Procedure
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Trafficking in Persons No Case to Answer Submission Criminal Procedure

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Israel Labrosse

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on No Case to Answer Submission at Close of Prosecution Case

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is a prima facie case against the accused to require him to answer the charges of trafficking in persons

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution's evidence had not been so discredited as to preclude conviction and that there was evidence to prove the essential elements of the offences charged, thus a prima facie case exists and the accused must be called to answer.

Court Disposition

Submission of no case to answer dismissed; accused called to enter defence.

Orders

  • Accused to be called upon to make his defence in respect of the charges.