R v SJ (CO 38/2018) [2021] SCSC 844 (4 February 2021)
The seriousness of the offence, the tender age of the victim, and the nature of the assaults outweighed the mitigating factors, justifying a sentence of 10 years imprisonment.
- Citation
- [2021] SCSC 844
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: SJ
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Judgment Date
- 4 February 2021
- Case Number
- CO 38/2018
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing After Conviction
- Outcome
- Convicted and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment
- Legal Topics
- Sexual Assault, Sentencing, Child Protection
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
SJ
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing After Conviction
Legal Issues
- 1 Appropriate sentence for sexual assault of a minor under Penal Code
Ratio Decidendi
The seriousness of the offence, the tender age of the victim, and the nature of the assaults outweighed the mitigating factors, justifying a sentence of 10 years imprisonment.
Court Disposition
Convicted and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment
Orders
- Convict sentenced to 10 years in prison
- Time spent on remand to be taken into consideration
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