R v Simeon & Ors (CO 10/2012) [2017] SCSC 846 (2 April 2017)

R v Simeon & Ors (CO 10/2012) [2017] SCSC 846 (2 April 2017)

The accused, having pleaded guilty and shown remorse, are sentenced to suspended imprisonment terms and fines, with consideration of mitigating factors but recognizing the seriousness and number of charges.

Citation
[2017] SCSC 846
Parties
Prosecutor: The Republic; 1st Accused: Michel Simeon; 2nd Accused: Antoine Jean Baptist; 3rd Accused: Brenda Bristol; 4th Accused: Grady Vel
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
2 April 2017
Case Number
CO 10/2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Mitigation, Plea of Guilty, Suspended Sentence, Fine, Forfeiture
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sentencing Mitigation Plea of Guilty Suspended Sentence Fine Forfeiture

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Michel Simeon

1st Accused

Antoine Jean Baptist

2nd Accused

Brenda Bristol

3rd Accused

Grady Vel

4th Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for accused who pleaded guilty to multiple charges
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigating factors in sentencing
  3. 3 Imposition of suspended sentences and fines

Ratio Decidendi

The accused, having pleaded guilty and shown remorse, are sentenced to suspended imprisonment terms and fines, with consideration of mitigating factors but recognizing the seriousness and number of charges.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • 1st accused sentenced to 3 years imprisonment on 22 counts, suspended for 2 years, and fined SR 5,000 per count (total SR 110,000) payable in monthly instalments; default leads to 6 months imprisonment per count consecutively.
  • 2nd accused sentenced to 3 years imprisonment on 15 counts, suspended for 2 years, and fined SR 5,000 per count (total SR 75,000) payable in monthly instalments; default leads to 6 months imprisonment per count consecutively.