Pathon v R (CN 11/2014) [2016] SCSC 599 (16 August 2016)

Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Citation
Pathon v R (CN 11/2014) [2016] SCSC 599 (16 August 2016)
Media Neutral Citation
[2016] SCSC 599
Court
Supreme Court
Case number
CN 11/2014
Attorneys
G. Thachett,
Judges
Karunakaran, J
Judgment date
16 August 2016
Language
English
Type
Judgment
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES

CriminalSide: CN 11/2014

[2016] SCSC 599



RANDOLF PATHON



versus


THE REPUBLIC


Heard: 17 August 2016

Counsel: Mr. Gabriel for

Mr. Tachette, for the Republic

Delivered: 17 August 2016


ORDER



D. Karunakaran, J

  1. This is an appeal from the decision of the learned Magistrate His Worship Mr. Brassel Adeline dated 15th January 2014 in Criminal Side Number 475 of 2013 against conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Magistrate. The appellant was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the offence of breaking and entering into building and committing a felony there in contrary to Section 291 (a) of the Penal Code.

  2. Although the appeal is against both conviction and sentence learned counsel for the appellant Mr. Gabriel has now withdrawn the appeal against conviction and inform the Court that he is proceeding only against sentence imposed by the learned Magistrate.

  3. Briefly the learned counsel submitted that the appellant is a first offender and also he is a young person who has a family to maintain. Moreover, learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the convict has saved the precious time of the Court by pleading guilty to the charge. It appears the state counsel is also not resisting any of the grounds he has submitted to Court.

  4. Having given careful consideration to the entire circumstance of the case and taking into account all the factors and circumstances peculiar to this offence as well as to this offender it seems to me that the imprisonment for the period of 10 years imposed by the learned Magistrate is manifestly excessive and harsh. In the circumstances, I herby allow the appeal against the sentence and reduce from 10 years to 4 years imprisonment. I am informed that the appellant has already served 3 years. So, he will have to serve only 1 year more in prison and he should be released from prison as soon as he completes 4 years sentence.

  5. The appeal is partly allowed. The sentence imposed by the learned Magistrate is varied accordingly.

Signed, dated and delivered at Ile du Port on






D. Karunakaran

Judge of the Supreme Court

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