AG -v- Ackland [2005] JRC 042 (08 April 2005)

JUDGMENT THE BAILIFF: 1. Mr Ackland , we are going to grant the conclusions, although, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, we are doing so without any enthusiasm at all. We think that the greater punishment that you have suffered is the loss of your colleague and friend and we take that very much into account as we are sure the Crown Advocate has done. But at the end of the day, a man has lost his life as a result of a failure to comply with building regulations which are designed to ensure the safety of employees and the safety of those who go up into high places and we must therefore punish you for the offences which you have committed.

2. The conclusions are granted and you are sentenced on charge 3 to a fine of £700 or in default, 2 months' imprisonment, and on charge 4 to £300 or in default, 1 month imprisonment consecutive, making a total fine of £1000 or in default of payment, 3 months' imprisonment and those fines must be paid within 24 months by monthly instalments to be agreed with the Viscount's Department. Authorities AG -v- Trio Construction Ltd. (5 th February 1993) Jersey Unreported; [1993/21]. AG -v- Mann (20 October 1997) Jersey Unreported; [1997/194]. R -v- Chelmsford Crown Court ex p. Birchall [1989] 11 Cr. App. R (S) 510 Page Last Updated: 18 Aug 2015 BAILII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Donate to BAILII