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R v James (CO 95 of 2023) [2025] SCSC 62 (25 April 2025)
Sentencing for an offence under section 219(a) of the Penal Code, where the accused pleaded guilty, showed remorse, and received a suspended prison term plus a fine.
R v Bastienne (CR 54 of 2017) [2024] SCSC 191 (1 August 2024)
The Seychelles Supreme Court sentenced Jean Paul Bastienne for four criminal counts, imposing concurrent custodial terms after considering gravity, harm to victims, and mitigation.
R v Fabien (CO 41 of 2022) [2024] SCSC 114 (24 July 2024)
The accused was found guilty of unlawful wounding with intent to cause grievous harm. While provocation was present, it did not justify the severity of the attack, and the injuries inflicted were disproportionate to the situation. A deterrent sentence was warranted given the seriousness of the offence and the impact on the victim.
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R v Patrick Michael Lime (CR 106 of 2021) [2024] SCSC 125 (29 May 2024)
Despite the accused's guilty plea, remorse, and provocation, the seriousness of the offence requires a custodial sentence to deter similar conduct; thus, a 4-year imprisonment term is appropriate, with time spent on remand deducted.
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R v Labalenne (CO 93 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 76 (29 May 2024)
Given the seriousness of the offence and the need for deterrence, a custodial sentence of 18 months is appropriate despite mitigation.
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R v Louise (CO 52 of 2022) [2024] SCSC 18 (11 March 2024)
The court acquitted Markus Louise of attempted murder but convicted him of acts intended to cause grievous harm after rejecting self-defence.
R v Vidot (CO 42 of 2021) [2023] SCSC 759 (6 October 2023)
The court found the offences to be serious, involving deliberate stabbing with intent to cause grievous harm, and that aggravating factors outweighed mitigation. Provocation was present but did not justify the violence. The court imposed custodial sentences and fines with compensation to victims, considering the gravity of injuries, lack of remorse, and impact on victims' lives.
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R v Leon (Criminal 17 of 2020) [2023] SCSC 177 (10 March 2023)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles sentenced Justin Leon after his guilty plea to unlawful wounding, imposing a SCR30,000 fine, part-compensation to the victim, and instalment payments.
R v Saunders (CR 22 of 2021) [2023] SCSC 91 (9 February 2023)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles sentenced Wayne Edwin Saunders after he pleaded guilty to resisting a police officer, and a Newton hearing resolved a disputed slap.
R v Goolam & Ors (CO 112/2021) [2021] SCSC 1083 (10 December 2021)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles granted bail with conditions to four accused charged with grievous harm, holding remand was not justified on the material before it.
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