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Criminal law [2021] SCCA 74

Flore v R (SCA CR 12 of 2020)

Flore v R (SCA CR 12 of 2020) [2021] SCCA 74 (17 December 2021)

The Court of Appeal of Seychelles dismissed Nelson Flore’s appeal against his sentence for violent offences arising from a masked armed shop robbery.

  • Sentencing
  • Unlawful wounding
  • Attempted robbery
  • Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
  • Possession of ammunition without license
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law [2020] SCSC 525

R v Ladouce (CR 61/2019)

R v Ladouce (CR 61/2019) [2020] SCSC 525 (26 June 2020)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles granted bail to an accused charged with attempted robbery, imposing strict conditions including a curfew, reporting duties, and travel restrictions.

  • Attempted robbery
  • Bail
  • Remand
  • Bail conditions
  • Attempted-robbery
  • Bail-conditions
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Criminal law [2014] SCSC 3

R vs Jouaneau (CN 38/2013)

R vs Jouaneau (CN 38/2013) [2014] SCSC 3 (16 January 2014)

The Supreme Court allowed a criminal appeal in part, quashing a 15-year attempted robbery sentence imposed by a Senior Magistrate and substituting 9 years.

  • Attempted robbery
  • Sentencing
  • Minimum mandatory sentence
  • Jurisdictional limits
  • Plea of guilty
  • Attempted-robbery
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Criminal law [2013] SCSC 85

R v Lesperance & Ors (CO 76.2008)

R v Lesperance & Ors (CO 76.2008) [2013] SCSC 85 (15 November 2013)

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the identity of the third accused as one of the assailants. The retracted confession was not corroborated by independent evidence and was contradicted by the victim's testimony. Doubt existed regarding the identification and participation of the third accused, warranting acquittal.

  • Attempted robbery
  • Acts intended to cause grievous harm
  • Identification evidence
  • Corroboration of confession
  • Burden of proof
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