R v Prosper (Sentence) (CO 39/2016) [2017] SCSC 912 (27 July 2017)

R v Prosper (Sentence) (CO 39/2016) [2017] SCSC 912 (27 July 2017)

The court imposed a fine instead of imprisonment due to the accused's guilty plea, remorse, family circumstances, and the non-violent nature of the offence.

Citation
[2017] SCSC 912
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Said Prosper
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
27 July 2017
Case Number
CO 39/2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and fined
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Mitigation, Obstruction
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sentencing Mitigation Obstruction

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Said Prosper

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for obstruction involving multiple persons without injury

Ratio Decidendi

The court imposed a fine instead of imprisonment due to the accused's guilty plea, remorse, family circumstances, and the non-violent nature of the offence.

Court Disposition

convicted and fined

Orders

  • Fine of SR 1,000 on Count 2
  • Fine of SR 1,000 on Count 3