R v Marengo (CO 35/2020) [2020] SCSC 555 (20 July 2020)

R v Marengo (CO 35/2020) [2020] SCSC 555 (20 July 2020)

The accused was fined due to the quantity being below 50 grams, his guilty plea, and the time saved for the court.

Citation
[2020] SCSC 555
Parties
Prosecutor: Republic; Accused: Jourdan Marengo
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
20 July 2020
Case Number
CO 35/2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
fine imposed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences

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Parties

Republic

Prosecutor

Jourdan Marengo

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession of 43.3 grams of cannabis

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was fined due to the quantity being below 50 grams, his guilty plea, and the time saved for the court.

Court Disposition

fine imposed

Orders

  • Accused fined SR10,000.
  • Fine payable in monthly installments of SR2,500.