R v Rose (sentence) (CO 59/2014) [2017] SCSC 911 (27 July 2017)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO 59/2014 [2017] scsc b 8 g THE REPUBLIC versus JEAN NOELIN ROSE Accused Heard: Counsel: Mrs Lansinglu, Principal State Counsel for the Republic Mrs Amesbury for the accused Delivered: 28July20 17 ----·- ·-·-------------·-·--·- ----- ----··-·---------------- - ---------------------------··- SENTENCE Dodin J [1] I have heard counsel in mitigation. The Convict is 45 years old. He has one dependent child and he is a first offender. The amount of drugs involved is very small indeed, 2.6 grams of substance containing only 0.4 grams of heroine (diamorphine). There is no commercial value, therefore I do not see any aggravating circumstances in this case. He has pleaded guilty and saved the Court's time of taking the case to trial and also expenses. [2] He has already spent one month on remand. I will not impose any other prison sentence. I impose a fine of SRS,000/- on the Convict. I give him three months to pay. lfhe defaults, he will be sent to Prison for 6 months. [3] He can appeal against the sentence within 30 working days. 2