Republic V Servina (CO 87/2015) [2016] SCSC 133 (2 March 2016)

The accused is a first offender, pleaded guilty, is gainfully employed, has a dependent child, and has saved the court's time and expenses; therefore, a suspended sentence is appropriate.

Citation: [2016] SCSC 133
Parties: Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Charbel Servina
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 2 March 2016
Case Number: CO 87/2015
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: suspended sentence imposed
Legal Topics: Sentencing, Suspended Sentence
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Sentencing Suspended Sentence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Charbel Servina

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate sentence for first offender who pleaded guilty

Ratio Decidendi

The accused is a first offender, pleaded guilty, is gainfully employed, has a dependent child, and has saved the court's time and expenses; therefore, a suspended sentence is appropriate.

Court Disposition

suspended sentence imposed

Orders

6 months imprisonment suspended for 1 year on condition of not committing a similar offence in Seychelles within the period