R v Quattre & Ano (CO51/2013) [2017] SCSC 365 (22 March 2017)

R v Quattre & Ano (CO51/2013) [2017] SCSC 365 (22 March 2017)

Given the breach of trust by both accused in their roles as bank employees and the seriousness of the offences, custodial sentences are appropriate despite mitigating factors.

Citation
[2017] SCSC 365
Parties
Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Ruth Rosette; Accused: Chanel Quatre
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
22 March 2017
Case Number
CO51/2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Ruling
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence
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

Given the breach of trust by both accused in their roles as bank employees and the seriousness of the offences, custodial sentences are appropriate despite mitigating factors.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

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