R v Lime (CO 34/2020) [2021] SCSC 989 (10 September 2021)

R v Lime (CO 34/2020) [2021] SCSC 989 (10 September 2021)

Given the accused's status as a first offender, his guilty plea, family circumstances, employment, and the undue delay in prosecution, a suspended sentence and a fine are appropriate.

Citation
[2021] SCSC 989
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Leeroy Lime
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
10 September 2021
Case Number
CO 34/2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Accused sentenced to 1-year imprisonment suspended for 2 years and a fine of SR 7,500; in default of payment, 6 months' imprisonment.
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation, Suspended Sentence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation Suspended Sentence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Leeroy Lime

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession of a Class B drug
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigating factors in sentencing
  3. 3 Effect of prosecution delay on sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Given the accused's status as a first offender, his guilty plea, family circumstances, employment, and the undue delay in prosecution, a suspended sentence and a fine are appropriate.

Court Disposition

Accused sentenced to 1-year imprisonment suspended for 2 years and a fine of SR 7,500; in default of payment, 6 months' imprisonment.

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to 1-year imprisonment suspended for 2 years.
  • Accused fined SR 7,500, payable in monthly instalments of SR 2,500.