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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.
R v BN (CO 31 of 2024) [2025] SCSC 127 (25 September 2025)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles sentenced a repeat offender to 6 years imprisonment for attempted sexual assault, recommending psychological treatment during custody.
R v DYC (CO 81 of 2023) [2025] SCSC 131 (12 August 2025)
Sentencing judgment for sexual assault of a 13-year-old victim. The Supreme Court of Seychelles imposed 8 years’ imprisonment, with remand time deducted.
R v SH (CO 66 of 2024) [2025] SCSC 72 (16 May 2025)
After a guilty plea, the Seychelles Supreme Court sentenced a father for causing harm by unlawful omission after his toddler drowned following a lapse in supervision.
R v Hoareau (CO 14 of 2025) [2025] SCSC 75 (6 May 2025)
Given the seriousness of the injuries, the accused's guilty plea, lack of previous convictions, and mitigation, a custodial sentence of 4 years is appropriate.
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R v DA (CR 79 of 2020) [2025] SCSC 70 (28 April 2025)
The seriousness of sexual assault against a minor, aggravated by the use of force and resulting trauma, outweighs mitigation from a guilty plea and first-time offender status, justifying a custodial sentence of four years.
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R v James (CO 95 of 2023) [2025] SCSC 62 (25 April 2025)
Sentencing for an offence under section 219(a) of the Penal Code, where the accused pleaded guilty, showed remorse, and received a suspended prison term plus a fine.
Dos Santos v R ((SCA CR 16/2024) [2025] (Arising in CO 49/2024) (22 April 2025)) [2025] SCCA 2 (22 April 2025)
The Court of Appeal upheld a 26-year sentence for importing 2,453.69 grams of cocaine, finding the sentence justified by aggravating factors under MODA 2016.
R v Ahmed (CR 53 of 2018) [2025] SCSC 64 (17 April 2025)
Given the accused's advanced age, serious health conditions, and first-offender status, a custodial sentence would pose disproportionate health risks. The court balanced aggravating circumstances with mitigation, applying the totality and proportionality principles to impose suspended concurrent sentences and fines as compensation to victims.
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R v NA (CO 29 of 2021) [2025] SCSC 35 (26 March 2025)
After conviction for three counts of sexual assault of a child, the Supreme Court of Seychelles sentenced the accused to 14 years on each count, to run concurrently.
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