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R v Valabhji & Ors (CO 4 of 2022) [2024] SCSC 220 (2 September 2024)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles refused a stay for abuse of process and held that the prosecution had made a prima facie case against most accused.
R v Valabhji & Ors (CO 4 of 2022) [2024] SCSC 19 (19 March 2024)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles admitted mirrored electronic documents and related printouts, holding that the best evidence rule and chain of custody were satisfied.
Tony Vidot & Ors v The Republic (SCA 21 of 2019; SCA 22 of 2019) [2020] SCCA 25 (18 December 2020)
The Court of Appeal of Seychelles quashed trafficking convictions, finding fingerprint and DNA evidence insufficient without proof of when and how the drugs were possessed.
Forte & Anor v R (SCA 34 of 2018) [2020] SCCA 12 (21 August 2020)
The Court of Appeal quashed the Forte appellants’ drug convictions, finding the prosecution had not proved a reliable chain of custody and erred in refreshing a witness’s memory.
Neddy Micock & Anor v R (SCA 14 of 2018) [2019] SCCA 12 (9 May 2019)
The offences were committed when the Misuse of Drugs Act 1990 was in force and are preserved by the savings provisions of the 2016 Act and the Interpretation and General Provisions Act. The evidence, though circumstantial, was corroborated and sufficient to prove the elements of importation and conspiracy beyond reasonable doubt. Discrepancies in evidence did not undermine the convictions. The chain of custody of exhibits was maintained. No improper reliance was placed on extraneous evidence. The sentences imposed were within the law and not manifestly excessive given the quantity and nature…
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R v Micock & Anor (CO 07/2017) [2018] SCSC 8105 (4 March 2018)
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused intentionally imported heroin into Seychelles and conspired to do so, with sufficient corroboration of accomplice evidence, a proven chain of custody, and proper prosecution under the repealed Act due to statutory saving provisions.
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R v Valentin (CO 68/2016) [2017] SCSC 967 (4 December 2017)
The court dismissed a drug trafficking charge after finding the prosecution failed to prove which packet the accused allegedly threw and could not establish a safe chain of custody.
R v Clarisse (CO 43/2016) [2017] SCSC 396 (7 May 2017)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles convicted Derrick Clarisse of drug trafficking, upheld the chain of custody, and rejected entrapment as a defence.
R v Lesperance & Ors (CO 51/2013) [2016] SCSC 1072 (20 November 2016)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles allowed the prosecution’s application to break open Exhibit P11, finding the chain of custody intact and no prejudice to the defence.
R vs Patricia Dine (CO 02.2012) [2014] SCSC 167 (16 May 2014)
The accused was observed concealing a bag containing heroin and cannabis, admitted ownership after caution, and the chain of custody was established beyond reasonable doubt. The prosecution's evidence was corroborated and uncontradicted, and the accused's confession was found voluntary and admissible.
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