|
Welcome to the new SeyLII website. Enjoy an improved search engine and new collections. If you are used to accessing SeyLII via Google, note Google will take some time to re-index the site. We are still busy migrating some of the old content. If you need anything in particular from the old website, it will be available for a while longer at https://old.seylii.org/ |
Court name
Supreme Court
Case number
CO 35 of 2020
Counsel for plantiff
Evelyn Almeida
R v Marengo (CO 35 of 2020) [2020] SCSC 448 (20 July 2020);
Media neutral citation
[2020] SCSC 448
Coram
Burhan, J
BURHAN J
- I have considered the plea in mitigation made by the accused himself. I observe that the quantity concerned is 43.3 grams of a Class B drug namely Cannabis. The recommended sentence for such an offence is a fine. It is below 50 grams.
- I have considered the plea in mitigation and the fact that he has pleaded guilty saving the time of court. I also note that the offence has been committed on the 25th of March 2017 and charges have been filed on the 08th of June 2020. The accused by pleading guilty has considerably saved the time of court in hearing an offence which had occurred 3 years ago.
- Having considered the facts in mitigation, I proceed to fine the accused a sum of Seychelles Rupees Ten Thousand (SR10,000/-). Time given for payment of fine. In default of payment of fine, 6 months’ imprisonment.
- He is permitted to pay the fine at Seychelles Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred (SR2,500/-) monthly.
Signed, dated and delivered at Ile du Port on 20 July 2020.
____________
M Burhan J
Similar Judgments
No Similar Judgment found.