1999/211 - AG v Shewan [1999] UR 211 (13 December 1999)

Violent conduct, especially against police officers, warrants lengthy imprisonment and compensation orders to protect public servants and deter similar behaviour.

Citation: [1999] UR 211
Parties: Accused: Shewan; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 13 December 1999
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Affray, Malicious Damage, Grave and Criminal Assault, Sentencing, Compensation Order

Criminal Law Affray Malicious Damage Grave and Criminal Assault Sentencing Compensation Order

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Parties

Shewan

Accused

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 appropriate sentencing for violent offences
2 compensation for victims
3 protection of public servants

Ratio Decidendi

Violent conduct, especially against police officers, warrants lengthy imprisonment and compensation orders to protect public servants and deter similar behaviour.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

2 years imprisonment on count 1
10 months imprisonment on count 2, concurrent