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TL v R (SCA CR 12/2025 (Arising in [2022] SCSC CR 21/2022) [2025] SCCA 29 (15 December 2025)
The Court of Appeal of Seychelles allowed a criminal appeal, quashing a 28-year sexual assault conviction and sentence because the charge was incurably vague and the trial was unfair.
Valabhji & Anor v Republic & Ors (CP 6 of 2023) [2024] SCCC 1 (12 June 2024)
The Constitutional Court dismissed a petition about fair-trial rights and legal representation, holding it was moot, improperly brought, and vexatious.
R v Pool & Ors (CR 48 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 85 (7 June 2024)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles granted further particulars, holding that the amended firearm charges were insufficiently specific without identifying the type of firearm.
R v Isidore (CO 1 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 11 (1 February 2024)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles declined to refer a fair-trial disclosure issue to the Constitutional Court over late-added prosecution witnesses.
R v Valabhji & Ors (CO 4 of 2022) [2023] SCSC 746 (3 October 2023)
The Supreme Court refused a second bail application in an ongoing criminal trial, finding no sufficient change of circumstances and continued remand justified.
R v Alcindor (CO 102 of 2021) [2023] SCSC 729 (27 September 2023)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed an accused’s motion to stay or adjourn trial over alleged missing disclosure and seized defence materials.
Mellie vs The Ministry of Employment (CA 10 of 2022) [2022] SCSC 902 (7 October 2022)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed an appeal against conviction under the Employment Act for failing to submit required records, upholding the fine and default sentence.
Ferguson & Anor v R (CR 16 of 2021) [2021] SCSC 1092 (17 December 2021)
The postponement of the trial by almost 9 months, not occasioned by either party, constitutes a change in circumstances that would unjustly and prejudicially infringe the applicants' constitutional right to a fair hearing within a reasonable time. Bail is therefore warranted despite the seriousness of the charges.
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JH v R (CA 03/2018) [2021] SCSC 890 (14 May 2021)
The appellant was not ready to conduct his own defence and did not understand procedural and evidentiary rules. The absence of counsel prejudiced his right to a fair trial. The magistrate erred by not adjourning the trial or appointing alternative counsel. This failure resulted in a serious miscarriage of justice, warranting the quashing of the conviction and sentence.
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Samson v R (CR 82/2020) [2021] SCSC 857 (15 March 2021)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles denied bail, holding that continued remand until the scheduled trial date did not breach the right to trial within a reasonable time.
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