Republic v Didon (CO 6/2015) [2016] SCSC 196 (24 March 2016)

Republic v Didon (CO 6/2015) [2016] SCSC 196 (24 March 2016)

The accused was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for possession of 12 cannabis plants and 3 years imprisonment for possession of 179.4 grams of cannabis, with sentences to run concurrently, after a 25% discount for guilty pleas and consideration of mitigating factors.

Citation
[2016] SCSC 196
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Davis Didon
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
24 March 2016
Case Number
CO 6/2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Possession of Controlled Drugs, Sentencing, Mitigation, Guilty Plea
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Possession of Controlled Drugs Sentencing Mitigation Guilty Plea

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Davis Didon

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession of controlled drugs
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for possession of 12 cannabis plants and 3 years imprisonment for possession of 179.4 grams of cannabis, with sentences to run concurrently, after a 25% discount for guilty pleas and consideration of mitigating factors.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to 12 months imprisonment on Count 1.
  • Accused sentenced to 3 years imprisonment on Count 3.