R v Suzette (CP 05/2014) [2017] SCSC 935 (9 October 2017)

The accused acted in self-defence in response to an immediate threat of grievous harm from the deceased, and the prosecution failed to negate self-defence; therefore, the accused is acquitted.

Citation: [2017] SCSC 935
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Margarette Suzette
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 9 October 2017
Case Number: CP 05/2014
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment
Outcome: acquittal
Legal Topics: Manslaughter, Self Defence, Domestic Violence
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Manslaughter Self Defence Domestic Violence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Margarette Suzette

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused unlawfully killed the deceased
2 Whether the accused acted in self-defence

Ratio Decidendi

The accused acted in self-defence in response to an immediate threat of grievous harm from the deceased, and the prosecution failed to negate self-defence; therefore, the accused is acquitted.

Court Disposition

acquittal

Orders

The accused Margarette Suzette is acquitted.