R v Rachidi (CO 08/2017) [2018] SCSC 8246 (29 August 2018)
The court found the accused's constitutional rights and the Judges Rules were not violated; the confession was made voluntarily and is admissible.
- Citation
- [2018] SCSC 8246
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Haruna Rachidi
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Judgment Date
- 29 August 2018
- Case Number
- CO 08/2017
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Ruling on Admissibility of Confession
- Outcome
- confession admitted
- Legal Topics
- Admissibility of Confession, Voluntariness of Statement, Right to Counsel, Language Rights
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Haruna Rachidi
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Admissibility of Confession
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused's confession was voluntary and admissible
- 2 Whether the accused was informed of his right to counsel
- 3 Whether the accused understood the language of the interview
Ratio Decidendi
The court found the accused's constitutional rights and the Judges Rules were not violated; the confession was made voluntarily and is admissible.
Court Disposition
confession admitted
Orders
- The statement under caution is admitted as evidence.
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