R v Cesar (CO 60/2016) [2017] SCSC 930 (1 October 2017)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES

Criminal Side: 60/2016

[2017] SCSC 885

THE REPUBLIC

versus

ANDY VIRAL CESAR

Heard:

Counsel: Mrs Ebrahim, for the Republic

Mr Bonte for the

Delivered: 2 October 2017

1. I have heard the mitigation of counsel for the Convict. He is 49 years old, he is a first offender. He pleaded guilty, saved the Court’s time and expenses of a trial. He is remorseful and he is currently under detoxification program. He is a drug user. He has been there for the last 30 days.

2. I shall not impose a prison sentence on you but I will impose the following:

• 1 year sentence of imprisonment which I shall suspend for two years with conditions that you do not commit any similar offence during the term of the suspended sentence otherwise I will activate it.

• And secondly that you keep on the detoxification program to its completion.

• I also impose in addition to the suspended sentence a fine of SR5,000 which you have to pay within 6 months of today. You can pay by instalments but you must complete it within 6 months. If you default then again after this 6 months I will activate the sentence of imprisonment.

3. You can appeal again the sentence within 30 working days of today.

Signed, dated and delivered at Ile du Port on 2 October 2017

Judge of the Supreme Court

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