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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 Athanase (CO 66 of 2020) [2024] SCSC 129 (28 June 2024)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles sentenced the accused to 4 years’ imprisonment for manslaughter by gross negligence arising from a fatal road incident.
R v Isidor (CO 1 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 84 (19 January 2024)
The Supreme Court sentenced Nichol Georges Isidor to eight years’ imprisonment for manslaughter after a guilty plea, giving weight to remorse, provocation, and mental health issues.
R v Francoise & Anor (CR 93 of 2019) [2024] SCSC 10 (19 January 2024)
The court convicted Florence Francoise of manslaughter by unlawful omission and acquitted Nigel Arrisol of accessory after the fact for lacking the required knowledge.
R v Quatre (CO 36 of 2023) [2023] SCSC 769 (11 December 2023)
The offence was classified as voluntary manslaughter due to provocation. The convict was not of violent disposition, pleaded guilty, expressed genuine remorse, and cooperated with authorities. Considering mitigating factors, a sentence below the usual range was justified.
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Republic vs Marie (CO 49/2022) [2023] SCSC 411 (5 June 2023)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles ordered the accused’s continued remand in a manslaughter case, finding the killing’s violent circumstances and use of a knife justified custody pending trial.
R v Bacco (CR 79/2021) [2021] SCSC 1097 (30 December 2021)
The accused wilfully caused the death of her child under twelve months while her mind was disturbed by the effects of childbirth. The facts and psychological evidence support sentencing as for infanticide, warranting a non-custodial, suspended sentence.
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R v Sirame & David (CO 32/2020) [2021] SCSC 1048 (15 November 2021)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles sentenced the accused to 6 months' imprisonment for robbery, to run consecutively with an existing 4-year manslaughter sentence.
Basset V The Republic (SCA CR 31 of 2019) [2021] SCCA 42 (13 August 2021)
The conviction for murder was supported by sufficient evidence, including eyewitness testimony, video footage, and medical evidence. The trial judge properly directed the jury on self-defence, manslaughter, and provocation. The appellant was the aggressor and the use of force was not reasonable or necessary. The sentence of life imprisonment is mandatory for murder. No miscarriage of justice occurred.
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Bakas v R (SCA CR 27 of 2019) [2021] SCCA 4 (30 April 2021)
The Court of Appeal of Seychelles quashed a murder conviction, substituted manslaughter, and imposed 10 years’ imprisonment after finding provocation should have gone to the jury.
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