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R v Songoire & Ors (CO 20 of 2013) [2016] SCSC 527 (19 July 2016);
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES
CriminalSide: CO 20/2013
[2016] SCSC 527
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
Mr. Gabriel Attorney at Law for the first Accused
Delivered: 19 July 2016
SENTENCE
Burhan J
[1] I have considered the plea in mitigation made by learned counsel for the 1st accused. I consider the fact that he is a first offender. I also consider the fact by pleading guilty he has saved the precious time of Court and this is a 2013 case.
[2] I proceed to sentence the 1st accused to a term of 3 months imprisonment which I suspend for the period of 2 years in respect of Count 4 and a fine of SR1,500 on Count 4. In respect of Count 5, I sentence him to a term of 3 months imprisonment which I suspend for a period of 2 years and a fine of SR1,500.
[3] In default of payment of the total fine of SR3,000 the accused shall serve 3 months imprisonment. The 1st accused is to pay the fine of SR 3,000 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