R vs Roucou (CN 07.2013) [2014] SCSC 364 (3 October 2014)

R vs Roucou (CN 07.2013) [2014] SCSC 364 (3 October 2014)

The sentence of 6 years imprisonment was justified as the Magistrate considered the seriousness of the offence, previous convictions, and mitigatory factors.

Citation
[2014] SCSC 364
Parties
Appellant: Samuel Roucou; Respondent: The Republic
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
3 October 2014
Case Number
CN 07.2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Stealing From Person, Appeal Against Sentence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sentencing Stealing From Person Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Samuel Roucou

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was excessive given the guilty plea and mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of 6 years imprisonment was justified as the Magistrate considered the seriousness of the offence, previous convictions, and mitigatory factors.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentence of 6 years imprisonment upheld