Jean V. R (SCA 22 of 1996) [1997] SCCA 54 (14 August 1997)
The court found no merit in the appeal against conviction and sentences on Counts 2 and 3, but amended the sentence on Count 1 to 18 months.
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- Citation
- [1997] SCCA 54
- Parties
- Appellant: Robert Jean; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Case Number
- SCA 22 of 1996
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed except for amendment of sentence on Count 1.
- Legal Topics
- Conviction, Sentencing, Appeal Dismissal, Sentence Amendment
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Robert Jean
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 validity of conviction on all counts
- 2 propriety of sentences on Counts 1, 2, and 3
Ratio Decidendi
The court found no merit in the appeal against conviction and sentences on Counts 2 and 3, but amended the sentence on Count 1 to 18 months.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed except for amendment of sentence on Count 1.
Orders
- Appeal against conviction and sentences on Counts 2 and 3 dismissed.
- Sentence on Count 1 amended to 18 months.
Full Case Text
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/> .,·~d...,. ';" ;'.._, (~( d.\ lit) IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL ROBERT JEAN APPELLANT VERSUS THE REPUBLIC RESPONDENT Criminal Appeal No. 22 of 1994 (Before Goburdhtl1l, P., Sifungwe and Adam, JJA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... , . . . . . . .;;::::-::::'--:, ~--, Mr. F. Elizabeth for the Appellant Mr. G. Dodin for the Respondent JUDGMENT OF THE COURT ~\ ~;/'.,-> ...( ~~------.. -. {jJ'~' ';-J";. ~; ".•',." oF J.>- . ~-~-/ Appeal against conviction on all counts and against sentences on Counts 2 and 3 are dismissed. Sentence on Count 1 amended to 18 months. Reasons to follow. Dated this 14th day of August, 1997. L~~~:-; <t~. H. GOBURDHUN A. SILUNGWE M. A. ADAM PRESDIENT JUSTICE OF APPEAL JUSTICE OF APPEAL (~~~ ~) ~, ~~, :JA