R vs Nourrice (CO 30.2013) [2014] SCSC 89 (13 March 2014)

Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Citation
R vs Nourrice (CO 30.2013) [2014] SCSC 89 (13 March 2014)
Media Neutral Citation
[2014] SCSC 89
Court
Supreme Court
Case number
CO 30.2013
Judges
Dodin, J
Judgment date
13 March 2014
Language
English
Type
Judgment
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES

Criminal Side: 30/2013

[2014] SCSC 89



THE REPUBLIC



versus



JOEL NOURRICE



Heard:

Counsel: Mr Vipin, for the Republic

Mr Gabriel for the

Delivered: 13 March 2014




  1. I have considered the mitigating factors and the submission of learned counsel for the Plaintiff.

  2. The Convict is 46 years old and he is a father of three minor children, 13 years old, 11 years old and 7 years old.

  3. He has pleaded guilty and hence save the Court’s considerable time and expenses.

  4. He is a first offender and he has showed remorse. I note that the injury to Mrs Bouchereau was very minor.

  5. I also note that one person lost his life during the course of the accident.

  6. I would impose the following sentence on the Accused.

  7. For the 2nd count; that is, causing death by reckless driving I impose the sentence of 18 months imprisonment.

  8. On 3rd count; that is causing injury to a person I will impose a sentence of 6 months imprisonment. The sentences are to run concurrently since they arise from the same incident.

  9. The 16 days that the Convict spent on remand shall be deducted from the sentence.

  10. He can appeal against the sentence within 30 working days.

Signed, dated and delivered at Ile du Port on 13 March 2014




Judge of the Supreme Court

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