R v Songoire and Ors (CO 20/2013) [2016] SCSC 527 (19 July 2016)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES CriminalSide: CO20/2013 [2016] SCSC THE REPUBLIC versus JACQUELIN SONGOIRE First Accused GEMMA FERNANDEZ Second Accused ANDREW FERNANDEZ Third Accused MARIE JOSEE FERNANDEZ Fourth Accused Heard: Counsel: Mr. Ananth, Assistant Principal State Counsel for the Republic Mr. Gabriel Attorney at Law for the first accused Delivered: 19 July 2016 Burhan J SENTENCE [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 2