Republic V Labrosse (CO 56/2010) [2016] SCSC 170 (16 March 2016)

Republic V Labrosse (CO 56/2010) [2016] SCSC 170 (16 March 2016)

Given the accused's age, employment, lack of dependants, short remand period, and clean record since being on bail, a custodial sentence is unnecessary and a fine is appropriate.

Citation
[2016] SCSC 170
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Jimmy Labrosse
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
16 March 2016
Case Number
CO 56/2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and fined
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Mitigation, Bail
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sentencing Mitigation Bail

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Jimmy Labrosse

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for the accused given mitigation and time on bail

Ratio Decidendi

Given the accused's age, employment, lack of dependants, short remand period, and clean record since being on bail, a custodial sentence is unnecessary and a fine is appropriate.

Court Disposition

convicted and fined

Orders

  • Accused fined Rs 15,000 payable within 6 months, by instalment if necessary.
  • Right of appeal within 30 working days.