R v Labrosse (CR 03/2019) [2021] SCSC 852 (4 March 2021)

The aggravating circumstances, specifically the abuse of a position of trust, outweighed the mitigating factors, necessitating a custodial sentence and fines to deter human trafficking.

Citation: [2021] SCSC 852
Parties: Prosecutor: Republic; Accused: Israel Labrosse
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 4 March 2021
Case Number: CR 03/2019
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Trafficking in Persons, Sentencing, Aggravated Circumstances
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Trafficking in Persons Sentencing Aggravated Circumstances

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Parties

Republic

Prosecutor

Israel Labrosse

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate sentence for trafficking in persons under aggravated circumstances
2 Consideration of mitigating and aggravating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The aggravating circumstances, specifically the abuse of a position of trust, outweighed the mitigating factors, necessitating a custodial sentence and fines to deter human trafficking.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

3 years imprisonment on each of the three counts, to run concurrently
Fine of SCR 25,000 on each count, with SCR 10,000 per count as compensation to the victims