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Criminal law [2025] SCSC 54

R v Prea (FH 09 OF 2025)

R v Prea (FH 09 OF 2025) [2025] SCSC 54 (4 April 2025)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles granted police further holding of the suspect for 14 days under section 101 of the CPC, citing seriousness and investigation risks.

  • Remand of suspect
  • Bail
  • Controlled drugs
  • Conspiracy
  • Aiding and abetting
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal law [2024] SCCA 26

Quatre v R ((SCA CR 21/2023 (Arising in CR 05/22

Quatre v R ((SCA CR 21/2023 (Arising in CR 05/22 [2024] (19 August 2024)) [2024] SCCA 26 (19 August 2024)

The Court of Appeal of Seychelles held that aiding and abetting is independently punishable, but overturned Kevin Quatre’s conviction because the evidence was insufficient.

  • Aiding and abetting
  • Trafficking in controlled drugs
  • Conspiracy
  • Burden of proof
  • Hearsay evidence
  • Defective charges
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Criminal law [2024] SCSC 131

R v William (CO 35 of 2022)

R v William (CO 35 of 2022) [2024] SCSC 131 (9 July 2024)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles sentenced Dwain William to 2 years’ imprisonment and a SCR 50,000 fine for aiding and abetting trafficking in heroin.

  • Drug trafficking
  • Sentencing
  • Mitigation
  • Aiding and abetting
  • Drug-trafficking
  • Aiding-and-abetting
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Criminal law [2024] SCSC 73

R v Bradburn (CR 5 of 2023)

R v Bradburn (CR 5 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 73 (27 May 2024)

The Seychelles Supreme Court sentenced a first-time offender who admitted aiding a conspiracy to import controlled drugs to 18 months’ imprisonment and a SR15,000 fine.

  • Conspiracy
  • Controlled drugs
  • Sentencing
  • Aiding and abetting
  • Criminal-law
  • Controlled-drugs
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Criminal law [2024] SCSC 6

R v Ansel Larue (CR 68 of 2021)

R v Ansel Larue (CR 68 of 2021) [2024] SCSC 6 (26 January 2024)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles upheld a no-case-to-answer submission and acquitted Ansel Larue on a charge of aiding and abetting drug importation.

  • Aiding and abetting
  • Controlled drugs
  • Burden of proof
  • Submission of no case to answer
  • No-case-to-answer
  • Aiding-and-abetting
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Criminal law [2023] SCCA 85

Labiche & Anor v R (SCA CR 6 of 2023; SCA CR 7 of 2023)

Labiche & Anor v R (SCA CR 6 of 2023; SCA CR 7 of 2023) [2023] SCCA 85 (18 December 2023)

The confessions were properly admitted after voir dire as there was no credible evidence of oppression or involuntariness; the evidence against the appellant was overwhelming and corroborated; the sentences imposed were appropriate given the brutality and circumstances of the crime.

  • Murder
  • Conspiracy to murder
  • Aiding and abetting
  • Admissibility of confessions
  • Voir dire
  • Oppression in confessions
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Criminal law [2023] SCCA 46

Underwood & Anor v R (SCA CR 21 of 2022)

Underwood & Anor v R (SCA CR 21 of 2022) [2023] SCCA 46 (25 August 2023)

The Court of Appeal of Seychelles dismissed appeals by two murder appellants, upholding life sentences and rejecting challenges to jury directions, provocation, self-defence, and aiding and abetting.

  • Murder
  • Aiding and abetting
  • Provocation
  • Self-defence
  • Jury directions
  • Appeal procedure
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Criminal law [2023] SCSC 489

R v Faiz Mubarak and Ors (489)

R v Faiz Mubarak and Ors (489) [2023] SCSC 489 (5 July 2023)

The Supreme Court sentenced three conviction-admitting offenders for drug trafficking-related offences, treating the importation as aggravated because of commercial intent and group involvement.

  • Trafficking in controlled drugs
  • Aiding and abetting
  • Sentencing principles
  • Mitigation and aggravation
  • Drug-trafficking
  • Sentencing
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Criminal law [2023] SCSC 500

R v Anena & Or (500)

R v Anena & Or (500) [2023] SCSC 500 (5 July 2023)

The Supreme Court acquitted Kevin Quatre of conspiracy to import and traffic heroin, but convicted him of aiding and abetting trafficking.

  • Drug offences
  • Conspiracy
  • Aiding and abetting
  • Trafficking
  • Importation of controlled substances
  • Drug-offences
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Criminal law [2023] SCSC 440

R v Lagrenade and Ors

R v Lagrenade and Ors (Criminal 46 of 2021) [2023] SCSC 440 (16 June 2023)

Sentencing after guilty pleas for drug trafficking and related offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 2016, with custodial terms imposed on all accused.

  • Drug offences
  • Sentencing
  • Aiding and abetting
  • Conspiracy
  • Drug-offences
  • Aiding-and-abetting
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