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Criminal law [2020] SCSC 563

R v KNF (CR 17/2017)

R v KNF (CR 17/2017) [2020] SCSC 563 (27 July 2020)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
CR 17/2017

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was the perpetrator of the offences due to unreliable identification evidence, absence of an identification parade, and the inherent weaknesses and contradictions in the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses. Dock identification without prior reliable out-of-court identification was insufficient to sustain a conviction.

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  • Identification evidence
  • Dock identification
  • Burden of proof
  • Reasonable doubt
  • Acquittal
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Criminal law [2020] SCSC 558

R v DV (CR 70/2019)

R v DV (CR 70/2019) [2020] SCSC 558 (20 July 2020)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
CR 70/2019

The Supreme Court of Seychelles acquitted the accused of two sexual assault counts, finding reasonable doubt as to whether he was the perpetrator.

  • Sexual assault
  • Child witness credibility
  • Corroboration
  • Reasonable doubt
  • Sexual-assault
  • Child-witness-credibility
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Criminal law [2016] SCSC 111

Republic v Bacco & Ano. (CO 44/2014)

Republic v Bacco & Ano. (CO 44/2014) [2016] SCSC 111 (26 February 2016)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
CO 44/2014

The Supreme Court of Seychelles acquitted two accused of cannabis trafficking after finding serious contradictions in the prosecution evidence and no proof of knowledge or control.

  • Drug trafficking
  • Possession of controlled substances
  • Burden of proof
  • Reasonable doubt
  • Common intention
  • Drug-trafficking
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Criminal law [2011] SCSC 80

R v Antant ((Criminal Side No.47 of 2010))

R v Antant ((Criminal Side No.47 of 2010)) [2011] SCSC 80 (12 July 2011)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
(Criminal Side No.47 of 2010)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles acquitted Geoffrey Antat of drug possession after finding major inconsistencies in the prosecution evidence about who held the heroin.

  • Possession of controlled drugs
  • Evidentiary discrepancies
  • Burden of proof
  • Reasonable doubt
  • Criminal-law
  • Drug-possession
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