IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES
Criminal Side: 35/2011
[2016] SCSC 582
THE REPUBLIC
versus
NICOL PADAYACHY
Heard:
Counsel: Mr. Vipin, for the Republic
Mrs. Amebury for the
Delivered: 17 February 2016
I have heard counsel in mitigation. As I stated the case is a 2011 that was before the amendment that impose mandatory life, in fact the minimum mandatory sentence for Class B Drug at the time was 8 years imprisonment.
The Convict is 49 years old. Has 3 minor children. He is a first time offender. As counsel has moved the Court to impose a sentence less than the mandatory minimum, I do not find any special circumstances to warrant the Court to impose that is lower than the mandatory minimum of 8 years that existed at the time.
I impose a sentence of 8 years imprisonment. Time spent on remand shall count towards the sentence. If the law is implemented that remission is granted, he will not have much to serve.
He can appeal against both the judgment and sentence within 30 working days.
Signed, dated and delivered at Ile du Port on 17 February 2016
Judge of the Supreme Court
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