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R v Servina (CO 24 of 2013) [2016] SCSC 469 (23 June 2016);
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES
Criminal Side: 24/2013
[2016] SCSC 469
THE REPUBLIC
Accused
Heard:
Counsel: Mr Vipin, for the Republic
Mr Gabriel for the Accused
SENTENCE
Dodin J
[1] I have heard counsel in mitigation. The Convict is 44 years old a father of two minor children. He has pleaded guilty saved the Court a lengthy trial and expenses. He is already serving a life sentence for the offence of trafficking.
[2] I note to that the offence of possession in this case contains 6.85 grams of pure drugs which is basically a trace. So taking all that into account I impose a following sentences:
Count 2 that is possession of 6.85 grams of diamorphine containing 0.41 grounds of purity. I impose a sentence of 18 months imprisonment.
Count 3 assaulting NDEA agents I impose a sentence of 1 year imprisonment.
Count 4 obstructing NDEA agents in performance of their duty also 1 year imprisonment.
[3] All the sentences would run concurrently as they were in the same transaction and they would also run concurrent to the sentences he is now serving.
[4] You can appeal against the sentences within 30 working days.
G. Dodin
Judge of the Supreme Court