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R v Albert & Anor (CO 27/2015) [2018] SCSC 8221 (12 July 2018)
The aggravating circumstances, including breach of trust and the value of stolen items, outweighed the mitigating factors for the first convict. The second convict's prior convictions and the nature of the offence warranted a custodial sentence.
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Dupres v R (CN 40/2015) [2018] SCSC 8171 (21 May 2018)
The sentence of two years imprisonment on Count 2 was quashed as there was no plea or conviction. The three-year sentence on Count 1 was ordered to run concurrently with the existing 16-year term, as a consecutive sentence would be harsh and excessive.
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R v Albert & Anor (CO 27/2015) [2018] SCSC 8073 (13 February 2018)
The court found the fingerprint evidence on the chest of drawers, which was not more than two weeks old, placed the first accused at the scene during the relevant period. The accused's explanation was rejected as the housekeeper had left a month prior. The court held that the accused aided and abetted the housebreaking and theft. The second accused was found guilty of retaining stolen property, as he attempted to sell a necklace identified as stolen, knowing or having reason to believe it was stolen.
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Meriton v R (CN 10/2016) [2018] SCSC 8042 (21 January 2018)
Sentence appeal over housebreaking and stealing from a dwelling house. The Supreme Court upheld the convictions but ordered the five-year sentence to run concurrently with an existing three-year term.
William v R (CN 45/2016) [2017] SCSC 941 (19 October 2017)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles reduced a criminal sentence after a guilty plea, the appellant’s age, and reformative sentencing principles were considered.
Adonis v R (CN 46/2015) [2017] SCSC 48 (26 January 2017)
On appeal against sentence, the Supreme Court of Seychelles held that burglary and stealing sentences arising from the same transaction should run concurrently.
Victor v R (CN83/2013) [2015] SCSC 13 (23 January 2015)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles adjusted sentences for two consolidated criminal appeals, making one set concurrent and reducing the other for proportionality.
R vs Prudence (CN 32.2013) [2014] SCSC 386 (24 October 2014)
Appeal against sentence dismissed. The Supreme Court of Seychelles affirmed a 3-year prison term for stealing from a dwelling house, holding it was not harsh or excessive.
R v Lesperance (CN 53.2013) [2014] SCSC 350 (26 September 2014)
The Appellant's statement was retracted, not repudiated, and was corroborated by independent evidence including witness testimony and fingerprint evidence. The fingerprint evidence was reliable and not materially contradictory. The sentences imposed were within statutory limits and appropriate given the seriousness of the offences. The amendment mandating consecutive sentences did not apply as the offence occurred before its commencement.
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R vs Savy (CN 17.2013) [2014] SCSC 151 (2 May 2014)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles reduced a burglary sentence from 15 years to 7 years and ordered it to run concurrently with a 1-year stealing sentence.
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