R v Songoire and Ors (CO 20/2013) [2016] SCSC 527 (19 July 2016)

R v Songoire and Ors (CO 20/2013) [2016] SCSC 527 (19 July 2016)

The court imposed a suspended sentence and fine on the first accused, considering his status as a first offender and his guilty plea, which saved court time.

Citation
[2016] SCSC 527
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; First Accused: Jacquelin Songoire; Second Accused: Gemma Fernandez; Third Accused: Andrew Fernandez; Fourth Accused: Marie Josee Fernandez
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
19 July 2016
Case Number
CO 20/2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
first accused sentenced to suspended imprisonment and fine; default imprisonment for non-payment of fine
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Plea in Mitigation, Suspended Sentence, Fine
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sentencing Plea in Mitigation Suspended Sentence Fine

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Jacquelin Songoire

First Accused

Gemma Fernandez

Second Accused

Andrew Fernandez

Third Accused

Marie Josee Fernandez

Fourth Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for first offender who pleaded guilty
  2. 2 application of suspended sentence and fine

Ratio Decidendi

The court imposed a suspended sentence and fine on the first accused, considering his status as a first offender and his guilty plea, which saved court time.

Court Disposition

first accused sentenced to suspended imprisonment and fine; default imprisonment for non-payment of fine

Orders

  • 3 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years on Count 4 and Count 5
  • fine of SR1,500 on Count 4 and SR1,500 on Count 5