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Criminal-law [2025] SCSC 29

R v Alcindor (CO 102 of 2021)

R v Alcindor (CO 102 of 2021) [2025] SCSC 29 (19 March 2025)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a no case to answer application in a corruption trial, finding sufficient evidence on both charges to require a defence.

  • Abuse-of-position
  • Unlawful-acquisition-of-public-funds
  • Circumstantial-evidence
  • Prima-facie-case
  • No-case-to-answer
  • Anti-corruption
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Criminal-law [2024] SCSC 206

R v HL (CR 45 of 2023)

R v HL (CR 45 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 206 (16 December 2024)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles held that the prosecution had made out a prima facie case in a child sexual assault matter and dismissed the no case submission.

  • Sexual-assault
  • Submission-of-no-case-to-answer
  • Child-witness-evidence
  • No-case-to-answer
  • Prima-facie-case
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Criminal-law [2024] SCSC 199

R v HL (CR 44 of 2023)

R v HL (CR 44 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 199 (28 November 2024)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a sexual assault charge after finding the prosecution had not made out a prima facie case, chiefly on identification evidence.

  • Sexual-assault
  • Identification-evidence
  • No-case-to-answer
  • Acquittal
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal-law [2024] SCSC 200

R v HL (CR 44 of 2023)

R v HL (CR 44 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 200 (28 November 2024)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles acquitted the accused on a no-case-to-answer ruling, finding insufficient identification evidence to require a defence.

  • Sexual-assault
  • Identification-evidence
  • No-case-to-answer
  • Acquittal
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal-law [2024] SCSC 220

R v Valabhji & Ors (CO 4 of 2022)

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.

  • Abuse-of-process
  • Conspiracy
  • Possession-of-firearms
  • Terrorism
  • Disclosure
  • Chain-of-custody
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Criminal-law [2024] SCSC 226

R v AL (CO 30 of 2023)

R v AL (CO 30 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 226 (15 July 2024)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles upheld a no-case-to-answer submission and acquitted the accused of two counts of sexual assault after finding the prosecution evidence inadequate.

  • Sexual-assault
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Standard-of-proof
  • Submission-of-no-case-to-answer
  • Criminal-law
  • No-case-to-answer
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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
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal-law [2023] SCSC 799

The Republic v T Lawen (CR 20 of 2019)

The Republic v T Lawen (CR 20 of 2019) [2023] SCSC 799 (1 December 2023)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a no case to answer submission in a sexual assault prosecution, finding the complainant’s evidence was not manifestly unreliable.

  • Sexual-offences
  • No-case-to-answer-submission
  • Credibility-of-witnesses
  • Criminal-law
  • No-case-to-answer
  • Witness-credibility
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Criminal-law [2023] SCSC 823

R v Marie (CR 108 of 2021)

R v Marie (CR 108 of 2021) [2023] SCSC 823 (27 November 2023)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles held there was a case to answer on charges of causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal crash involving drugs, alcohol, and speed evidence.

  • Dangerous-driving
  • Causing-death-by-dangerous-driving
  • Submission-of-no-case-to-answer
  • Standard-of-proof
  • Evidence-assessment
  • No-case-to-answer
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Criminal-law [2023] SCSC 824

R v Marie (CR 108 of 2021)

R v Marie (CR 108 of 2021) [2023] SCSC 824 (27 November 2023)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles held there was a case to answer on two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, and the accused was called to defend.

  • Dangerous-driving
  • Causing-death-by-dangerous-driving
  • Submission-of-no-case-to-answer
  • Standard-of-proof
  • Evidence-assessment
  • No-case-to-answer
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