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R v Songoire & Ors (CO 20 of 2013) [2016] SCSC 526 (19 July 2016);
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES
CriminalSide: CO 20/2013
[2016] SCSC 526
THE REPUBLIC
versus
JACQUELIN SONGOIRE
First Accused
GEMMA FERNANDEZ
Second Accused
ANDREW FERNANDEZ
Third Accused
MARIE JOSEE FERNANDEZ
Fourth Accused
Heard:
Counsel: Mr. Ananth, for the Republic
Mrs. Amesbury Attorney at Law for 2nd and 4th Accused
Delivered: 19 July 2016
SENTENCE
Burhan J
[1] I have considered the plea in mitigation made by learned counsel for the 2nd and 4th accused. I have also considered the age of the 2nd accused and the fact that she has already been detained for a period of 14 days. I have considered the fact that accused No. 4 is already serving a term in respect of another offence.
[2] I therefore proceed to sentence them as follows; I sentence the 2nd and 4th accused to a term of 3 months imprisonment suspended for a period of 2 years.
[3] I also proceed to fine the 2nd accused a sum of SR1,500, payment to be made in 2 months time and I will not impose a fine on the 4th accused because she a serving a term of imprisonment. The 2nd accused is to pay the fine of SR 1,500 by 30th September 2016.
[4] Nature of suspended term of imprisonment explained to the 2nd and 4th accused.
Signed, dated and delivered at Ile du Port on 19 July 2016
M Burhan
Judge of the Supreme Court