R v Oreddy (CO 23/2014) [2017] SCSC 917 (31 August 2017)
The evidence did not establish the degree of negligence required for manslaughter, but proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused drove dangerously and with alcohol concentration above the prescribed limit, causing the death of Claudia Antoine.
- Citation
- [2017] SCSC 917
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Robin Michel Oreddy
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Judgment Date
- 31 August 2017
- Case Number
- CO 23/2014
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment After Full Trial
- Outcome
- Conviction on Counts 2 and 3; acquittal on Count 1
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Dangerous Driving, Driving Under Influence, Standard of Negligence, Causation
- Source Language
- English
Case Brief
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Robin Michel Oreddy
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment After Full Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused was guilty of manslaughter under Section 192 of the Penal Code
- 2 Whether the accused caused death by dangerous driving under Section 25 of the Road Transport Act
- 3 Whether the accused drove with alcohol concentration above the prescribed limit
Ratio Decidendi
The evidence did not establish the degree of negligence required for manslaughter, but proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused drove dangerously and with alcohol concentration above the prescribed limit, causing the death of Claudia Antoine.
Court Disposition
Conviction on Counts 2 and 3; acquittal on Count 1
Orders
- Accused found not guilty of manslaughter (Count 1)
- Accused found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving (Count 2)
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