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R v Pool (02 of 2022) [2025] SCSC 108 (12 August 2025)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles acquitted the accused of manslaughter but convicted him of dangerous driving causing death, failing to stop after an accident, and reckless driving.
R v Marie (CR 108 of 2021) [2023] SCSC 824 (27 November 2023)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles held there was a case to answer on two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, and the accused was called to defend.
R v Marie (CR 108 of 2021) [2023] SCSC 823 (27 November 2023)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles held there was a case to answer on charges of causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal crash involving drugs, alcohol, and speed evidence.
R v Sinon (CR 32 of 2019) [2023] SCSC 730 (28 September 2023)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles sentenced a first-time offender for causing death by dangerous driving, imposing prison, a fine, compensation, and licence suspension.
R v Sinon (CR 32 of 2019) [2023] SCSC 329 (3 May 2023)
The accused drove at excessive speed, overtook in a prohibited area, and failed to exercise the care expected of a competent and careful driver, resulting in the death of the deceased. The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused's manner of driving was dangerous and caused the fatality.
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R v Gabriel (CO 61/2020) [2021] SCSC 983 (20 August 2021)
After a guilty plea to causing death by dangerous driving, the Supreme Court of Seychelles imposed 2 years 6 months’ imprisonment, a SCR 25,000 fine, and a five-year driving ban.
R v Bibi (CO 88/2020) [2021] SCSC 862 (25 March 2021)
The court sentenced Naddy Bibi for causing death by negligent driving and driving without a valid licence, imposing suspended jail terms, fines, and licence disqualification.
R v Lai Lam (CO 63/2018) [2020] SCSC 512 (5 June 2020)
The offence was aggravated by the dangerous manner of driving and the convict's failure to assist the victim after the accident. Mitigating factors included the convict's personal circumstances and lack of intoxication. A custodial sentence of two years, a fine, and compensation were warranted to reflect the seriousness of the offence and its impact on the victim's family.
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Rep v Chang Tave & Chang Tave (CO 18/2019) [2020] SCSC 511 (5 June 2020)
The court imposed a custodial sentence and fine, considering the aggravating factors of dangerous driving and leaving the scene, balanced against the absence of intoxication and the convict's personal circumstances. Compensation was ordered for the victim's pregnant partner.
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R v Lai Lam (CO 63/2018) [2020] SCSC 504 (14 May 2020)
The prosecution failed to prove gross negligence required for manslaughter, but proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused drove in a manner far below the standard expected of a competent and careful driver, causing death by dangerous driving. The defence of accident under section 10 of the Penal Code was inapplicable as the offence was under the Road Transport Act and the act was not independent of the accused's will.
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