AG v Perez (Royal Court : Sentencing (Criminal) : Le Cocq) [2025] JRC 143 (27 May 2025)
The Defendant was sentenced to 9 months' imprisonment for sexual touching without consent and 4 years' imprisonment for rape, to run concurrently, based on the seriousness of the offences, the vulnerability of the victim, the Defendant's planning and remorse, and the need to balance aggravating and mitigating factors, with further ancillary orders imposed.
- Citation
- [2025] JRC 143
- Parties
- Defendant: Aaron Perez; Prosecution: The Crown
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 27 May 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- Convicted and sentenced
- Legal Topics
- Sexual Offences, Rape, Sexual Touching Without Consent, Sentencing of Young Offenders
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Parties
Aaron Perez
Defendant
The Crown
Prosecution
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Appropriate sentence for rape and sexual touching without consent involving a minor
- 2 Application of sentencing guidelines and principles for young offenders
- 3 Assessment of harm, culpability, aggravating and mitigating factors
Ratio Decidendi
The Defendant was sentenced to 9 months' imprisonment for sexual touching without consent and 4 years' imprisonment for rape, to run concurrently, based on the seriousness of the offences, the vulnerability of the victim, the Defendant's planning and remorse, and the need to balance aggravating and mitigating factors, with further ancillary orders imposed.
Court Disposition
Convicted and sentenced
Orders
- 9 months' imprisonment for sexual touching without consent
- 4 years' imprisonment for rape, concurrent
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