R v Quatre & Anor (CO 51/2013) [2017] SCSC 843 (22 March 2017)

R v Quatre & Anor (CO 51/2013) [2017] SCSC 843 (22 March 2017)

Custodial sentences are appropriate for both accused due to the breach of trust in their employment positions, despite mitigating factors such as first offender status and recovery of stolen money.

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Citation
[2017] SCSC 843
Parties
Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Ruth Rosette; Accused: Chanel Quatre
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
22 March 2017
Case Number
CO 51/2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Ruling
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, Receiving Stolen Property, Sentencing, Mitigation
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Conspiracy to Commit a Felony Receiving Stolen Property Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Ruth Rosette

Accused

Chanel Quatre

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for conspiracy to commit a felony under Section 381 of Penal Code
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for receiving stolen property under Section 309(1) of Penal Code
  3. 3 Consideration of mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentences are appropriate for both accused due to the breach of trust in their employment positions, despite mitigating factors such as first offender status and recovery of stolen money.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Ruth Rosette sentenced to 2.5 years imprisonment
  • Chanel Quatre sentenced to 3.5 years imprisonment