R v Leste (CO 26/2009) [2018] SCSC 8213 (10 July 2018)

R v Leste (CO 26/2009) [2018] SCSC 8213 (10 July 2018)

The accused, having been convicted on multiple counts of obtaining money by false pretences, is sentenced to twelve months imprisonment on each count to run concurrently, but the sentence is suspended for three years unless a further offence is committed. Compensation to the victim is also ordered.

Citation
[2018] SCSC 8213
Parties
Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Sheila Leste
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
10 July 2018
Case Number
CO 26/2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and suspended sentence with compensation order
Legal Topics
Obtaining Money by False Pretences, Sentencing, Mitigation, Compensation
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Obtaining Money by False Pretences Sentencing Mitigation Compensation

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Sheila Leste

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for obtaining money by false pretences
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigation for first offender
  3. 3 Order for compensation to victim

Ratio Decidendi

The accused, having been convicted on multiple counts of obtaining money by false pretences, is sentenced to twelve months imprisonment on each count to run concurrently, but the sentence is suspended for three years unless a further offence is committed. Compensation to the victim is also ordered.

Court Disposition

conviction and suspended sentence with compensation order

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to twelve months imprisonment on counts 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, and 18, sentences to run concurrently
  • Sentence suspended for three years unless a further offence is committed