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Criminal law [2016] SCCA 23

Nenesse v R (SCA 35 of 2013)

Nenesse v R (SCA 35 of 2013) [2016] SCCA 23 (12 August 2016)

The Seychelles Court of Appeal upheld Jose Nenesse’s robbery conviction, accepting recognition evidence from witnesses familiar with him and CCTV footage.

  • Robbery with aggravation
  • Identification evidence
  • Admissibility of video evidence
  • Hearsay evidence
  • Sentencing
  • Robbery-with-aggravation
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Criminal law [2016] SCCA 11

Moustache v R (SCA 25 of 2013)

Moustache v R (SCA 25 of 2013) [2016] SCCA 11 (22 April 2016)

The conviction was upheld as the evidence, including identification, recovery of stolen items, and voluntary confessions, was sufficient. The sentence of 15 years was lawful and proportionate, given the appellant's prior convictions, the aggravated nature of the robbery, and the requirements of the Penal Code.

  • Robbery with aggravation
  • Sentencing
  • Confession evidence
  • Identification evidence
  • Proportionality of sentence
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Criminal law [2013] SCSC 106

R vs Nenese (CO 15.2011)

R vs Nenese (CO 15.2011) [2013] SCSC 106 (27 November 2013)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles convicted Jose Nenesse of robbery with aggravation after finding he was identified through CCTV, witnesses, and recovered cash.

  • Robbery with aggravation
  • Identification evidence
  • Use of cctv evidence
  • Burden of proof
  • Right to silence
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law [1988] SCCA 11

Danny Labiche & Ors v Republic (SCA 3 of 1988)

Danny Labiche & Ors v Republic (SCA 3 of 1988) [1988] SCCA 11 (21 October 1988)

The sentence of 10 years imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the seriousness of the offence, the use of a firearm, the injury caused, and the aggravating factor that the offenders were police officers; the trial judge properly considered both mitigating and aggravating factors.

  • Robbery with aggravation
  • Sentencing
  • Mitigating factors
  • Aggravating factors
  • Role of police officers in crime
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