R v Leon (Ruling) (CO 10/2010) [2017] SCSC 875 (8 June 2017)

The court found the sum of SCR 10,030 was part of the drug transaction for which the applicant was convicted and therefore cannot be returned but must be forfeited to the Republic.

Citation: [2017] SCSC 875
Parties: Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Justin Emmanuel Leon
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 8 June 2017
Case Number: CO 10/2010
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Ruling on Post Conviction Motion
Outcome: Motion denied
Legal Topics: Drug Offences, Forfeiture of Property, Return of Exhibits
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Drug Offences Forfeiture of Property Return of Exhibits

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Justin Emmanuel Leon

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Post Conviction Motion

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sum of SCR 10,030 seized from the accused should be returned or forfeited to the Republic

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the sum of SCR 10,030 was part of the drug transaction for which the applicant was convicted and therefore cannot be returned but must be forfeited to the Republic.

Court Disposition

Motion denied

Orders

The sum of SCR 10,030 is forfeited to the Republic.