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Boniface v R

Court Court of Appeal
Date 1997-08-14
Media neutral citation [1997] SCCA 46
Case number SCA 5 of 1997
Judges Goburdhun, JA; Silungwe, JA; Venchard, JA

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IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL

DONA BONIFACE

APPELLANT

Versus

THE REPUBLIC

RESPONDENT

(Before, H. Goburdhun (P), A. Silungwe (JA) & L Venchard (JAJ

Criminal Appeal No. 5 of 1997 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr A Juliette for the Appellant Mr R Kanakaratne for the Respondent

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JUDGMENT

The appellant was convicted of a sexual assault upon a 16 year old girl and was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 12 years.

Mr Juliette submitted that as the appellant had been convicted exclusively on the uncorroborated evidence of the complainant, the conviction was bad. He argued that the English Law of Evidence was applicable and that under English Law corroboration was required as a matter oflaw

The appeal against the conviction is dismissed but the sentence is reduced to 8 years imprisonment as it is manifestly harsh and excessive.

In deference to the submissions of counsel. the reasons for our judgment will be filed in due course. i..~ <~".~ :~b ................. ~ . . ..~ , . H. Goburdhun A Silungwe L. Venchard President Justice of Appeal Justice of Appeal

Dated this I.~day of August. 1997

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