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R v Banane & Or (CO 12 of 2025) [2025] SCSC 111 (11 July 2025)
Mitigating factors, including guilty plea, first offender status, minor children, absence of purity test, and lack of commercial element, outweigh aggravating factors; non-custodial sentences and fines are appropriate.
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R v Hoareau & Ors (CO 27 of 2024) [2025] SCSC 40 (19 March 2025)
The Supreme Court sentenced a first-time offender for possession of 11.2 grams of cannabis, imposing a 6-month suspended term and a SCR 5,000 fine.
R v Randy Florine (CR 15 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 98 (11 June 2024)
After a guilty plea to drug possession and related offences, the court imposed a suspended prison term and fines, citing mitigation, proportionality, and deterrence.
R v Julie (CR 53 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 93 (26 March 2024)
Sentencing decision after a guilty plea to possession of cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act 2016. The court imposed a suspended prison term and a fine.
R v Victor (CR 49 of 2022) [2024] SCSC 13 (9 February 2024)
The Seychelles Supreme Court sentenced a first-time offender who pleaded guilty to possessing 1,543.6 grams of cannabis resin, imposing a suspended term and fine.
Republic vs Pierre Louis & Anor (CO 35 of 2022) [2021] SCSC 1102 (19 October 2021)
Despite strong mitigating factors, the seriousness of the offence and the quantity of heroin (60.18 grams) warranted a custodial sentence. The court imposed 9 months imprisonment, finding a non-custodial sentence inappropriate given the high quantity and seriousness, even in the absence of aggravating factors.
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R v Oreddy (C0 78/2020) [2021] SCSC 1008 (7 October 2021)
Despite the accused's guilty plea, first offender status, and mitigating family circumstances, the high quantity of heroin trafficked necessitated a custodial sentence to reflect the gravity of the offence and deter similar conduct.
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R v Nourrice (CR 06/2016) [2021] SCSC 941 (9 July 2021)
Sentencing decision for heroin trafficking and cocaine possession. The court imposed concurrent prison terms after considering the guilty plea, mitigation, and probation report.
R v Quatre (CO 16/2020) [2021] SCSC 869 (31 March 2021)
On a guilty plea for possession of 117.2 grams of cannabis, the court fined the accused SR15,000, with 6 months’ imprisonment in default.
R v Antoine (CR 95 of 2019) [2021] SCSC 848 (25 February 2021)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles convicted the accused of trafficking heroin and possession of cannabis resin after finding knowledge and control over drugs hidden in his vehicle.
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