Republic v Vidot (37 of 1999) [2004] SCSC 11 (2 November 2004)

Republic v Vidot (37 of 1999) [2004] SCSC 11 (2 November 2004)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant sexually assaulted the complainant, a girl under 15 years, and the defence of alibi was not established. The evidence of the child witnesses was credible, consistent, and reliable, and the defendant was properly identified as the perpetrator.

Citation
[2004] SCSC 11
Parties
Prosecutor: The Republic; Defendant: Robert Vidot
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
2 November 2004
Case Number
37 of 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
Conviction
Legal Topics
Sexual Assault, Alibi, Child Witness Credibility
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sexual Assault Alibi Child Witness Credibility

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Robert Vidot

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant sexually assaulted a girl under the age of 15 years
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved the charge beyond reasonable doubt
  3. 3 Whether the defence of alibi was established

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant sexually assaulted the complainant, a girl under 15 years, and the defence of alibi was not established. The evidence of the child witnesses was credible, consistent, and reliable, and the defendant was properly identified as the perpetrator.

Court Disposition

Conviction

Orders

  • The defendant is found guilty of sexual assault contrary to section 130(1) of the Penal Code and convicted accordingly.