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Criminal law [2024] SCSC 104

R v Ildris & Anor (CO 84 of 2023)

R v Ildris & Anor (CO 84 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 104 (20 May 2024)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles declined bail for two accused charged with robbery with violence, finding the offence serious and identifying risks of absconding and witness interference.

  • Bail
  • Robbery with violence
  • Constitutional rights
  • Robbery-with-violence
  • Remand-in-custody
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal law [2021] SCSC 1087

Republic v Bibi (CO 53/2021)

Republic v Bibi (CO 53/2021) [2021] SCSC 1087 (13 December 2021)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles sentenced the accused for robbery with violence and threatening violence, imposing imprisonment, a fine, and compensation to the victim.

  • Robbery with violence
  • Threatening violence
  • Sentencing
  • Mitigation
  • Aggravating circumstances
  • Robbery-with-violence
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Criminal law [2021] SCSC 1001

R v Bibi (C0 53/2021)

R v Bibi (C0 53/2021) [2021] SCSC 1001 (27 September 2021)

Bail was refused in a robbery-with-violence case after the court found serious charges and a real risk the accused would abscond, given a prior escape attempt.

  • Bail
  • Robbery with violence
  • Threatening violence
  • Remand
  • Robbery-with-violence
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal law [2021] SCSC 623

R v Bibi (CO 53 of 2021)

R v Bibi (CO 53 of 2021) [2021] SCSC 623 (27 September 2021)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles refused bail to an accused charged with robbery with violence and threatening violence, citing seriousness and risk of absconding.

  • Bail
  • Robbery with violence
  • Threatening violence
  • Remand
  • Robbery-with-violence
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal law [2021] SCSC 948

R v Ally & Anor (CO 93/2020)

R v Ally & Anor (CO 93/2020) [2021] SCSC 948 (13 July 2021)

Sentencing in a robbery with violence case: the court imposed three years’ imprisonment on the first accused, with rehabilitation and methadone treatment ordered.

  • Robbery with violence
  • Sentencing
  • Drug dependency
  • Mitigation
  • Robbery-with-violence
  • Guilty-plea
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Criminal law [2021] SCSC 893

R v Roseline & Ors (CR 43/2021)

R v Roseline & Ors (CR 43/2021) [2021] SCSC 893 (17 May 2021)

The prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case linking any of the accused to the alleged robbery or related offences. The affidavit in support of remand was insufficient, relying on allegations rather than verifiable facts. The presumption of liberty under Article 18(7) of the Constitution was not rebutted.

  • Bail
  • Remand
  • Robbery with violence
  • Conspiracy
  • Damaging property
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Criminal law [2021] SCSC 887

R v Hoareau (CO 93/2020)

R v Hoareau (CO 93/2020) [2021] SCSC 887 (10 May 2021)

A custodial sentence of three years is appropriate for robbery with violence, considering both the seriousness of the offence and the convict's mitigating circumstances, including youth, first offender status, and drug dependency.

  • Robbery with violence
  • Sentencing
  • Drug dependency
  • Mitigation
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Criminal law [2021] SCCA 3

Dodin v R (SCA CR 26 of 2019)

Dodin v R (SCA CR 26 of 2019) [2021] SCCA 3 (30 April 2021)

The Court of Appeal of Seychelles dismissed an appeal against a 7-year robbery-with-violence sentence, finding it was not manifestly harsh or excessive.

  • Sentencing
  • Robbery with violence
  • Appeal against sentence
  • Criminal-law
  • Robbery-with-violence
  • Appeal-against-sentence
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Criminal law [2020] SCSC 598

R v Laboudallon (Cr. S. 42/2020)

R v Laboudallon (Cr. S. 42/2020) [2020] SCSC 598 (7 September 2020)

The accused was sentenced based on the seriousness of the offences, the aggravating factors of violence and psychological harm to the victim, his prior conviction, and his drug dependency, balanced against his guilty plea, remorse, and cooperation. Sentences to run concurrently, with no remission, and recommendation for drug treatment.

  • Attempted murder
  • Robbery with violence
  • Drug dependency
  • Sentencing
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Criminal law [2020] SCSC 419

R v Albert (CO 08/2019)

R v Albert (CO 08/2019) [2020] SCSC 419 (16 January 2020)

The sentence of 6 years imprisonment is justified due to the aggravating factors of using an offensive weapon and theft, balanced against the guilty plea and spent prior convictions.

  • Robbery with violence
  • Sentencing
  • Aggravating factors
  • Guilty plea
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