R v Meme (CO 36/2008) [2009] SCSC 119 (25 March 2009)

R v Meme (CO 36/2008) [2009] SCSC 119 (25 March 2009)

Given the gravity and pattern of the offences, the accused's guilty plea, and the need for deterrence and protection of children, the court imposed a total sentence of twenty-one years by applying the totality principle, ordering some sentences to run concurrently and others consecutively.

Citation
[2009] SCSC 119
Parties
Prosecutor: Republic; Accused: Paddy Meme
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
25 March 2009
Case Number
CO 36/2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Sexual Assault, Sentencing, Acts of Indecency, Totality Principle
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Child Protection Sexual Assault Sentencing Acts of Indecency Totality Principle

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Parties

Republic

Prosecutor

Paddy Meme

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for multiple counts of sexual assault and indecency against children
  2. 2 Application of the totality of sentences principle

Ratio Decidendi

Given the gravity and pattern of the offences, the accused's guilty plea, and the need for deterrence and protection of children, the court imposed a total sentence of twenty-one years by applying the totality principle, ordering some sentences to run concurrently and others consecutively.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Sentences in File No. 1 (Criminal Side No 18 of 2008) to run concurrently.
  • Sentences in File No. 2 (Criminal Side No 19 of 2008), File No. 3 (Criminal Side No 36 of 2008), and File No. 4 (Criminal Side No 60 of 2008) to run concurrently.