Republic v Souffe (2 of 2006) [2008] SCSC 59 (27 January 2008)

Republic v Souffe (2 of 2006) [2008] SCSC 59 (27 January 2008)

There is no statutory provision requiring a visit to the locus in quo, and in this case, such a visit would not add value as the scene has changed, all relevant exhibits have been tendered, and the scene has been adequately described by witnesses and photographs.

Citation
[2008] SCSC 59
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Barry Souffe
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
27 January 2008
Case Number
2 of 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Prosecution's Application to Visit Locus in Quo After Close of Prosecution Case
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Manslaughter, Procedure, Locus in Quo
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Manslaughter Procedure Locus in Quo

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Barry Souffe

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Prosecution's Application to Visit Locus in Quo After Close of Prosecution Case

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should grant the prosecution's application to visit the locus in quo in a manslaughter case after close of prosecution case

Ratio Decidendi

There is no statutory provision requiring a visit to the locus in quo, and in this case, such a visit would not add value as the scene has changed, all relevant exhibits have been tendered, and the scene has been adequately described by witnesses and photographs.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • prosecution's application to visit the locus in quo is denied