R v Prudence (CO 31/2014) [2018] SCSC 8098 (1 March 2018)

A custodial sentence is not appropriate given the guilty plea, mitigation, and agreement to pay restitution; a suspended sentence with conditions is just.

Citation: [2018] SCSC 8098
Parties: Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Flavy Reginald Prudence
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 1 March 2018
Case Number: CO 31/2014
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: 2 years imprisonment suspended for 3 years with conditions; fine imposed; restitution ordered
Legal Topics: Sentencing, Suspended Sentence, Restitution, Fine
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Sentencing Suspended Sentence Restitution Fine

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Flavy Reginald Prudence

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate sentence for the accused after guilty plea
2 Whether imprisonment or alternative sentence is just in the circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

A custodial sentence is not appropriate given the guilty plea, mitigation, and agreement to pay restitution; a suspended sentence with conditions is just.

Court Disposition

2 years imprisonment suspended for 3 years with conditions; fine imposed; restitution ordered

Orders

2 years imprisonment suspended for 3 years on condition of no similar offence during suspension period
Accused to pay SR 481,581 and Euro 3,777 within 24 months by instalments