Jersey Judgment

AG v Fisher (Royal Court : Sentencing (Criminal) : Le Cocq) [2025] JRC 223 (12 September 2025)

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Holding and result

The court accepted the Crown's recommendation for sentencing, finding it correct in every particular and exercised mercy.

Court disposition

sentence imposed

Orders

  • 210 hours of Community Service

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Material facts

Parties

Crown

Prosecutor

Defendant

Defendant

Amounts and remedies

  • Community Service Hours: 210
  • Imprisonment Equivalent Months: 15

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Procedural history

  1. Posture

    Criminal / Sentencing

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Questions and positions

Legal issues

appropriate sentence for the offence

Party arguments

Respondent
The Crown recommended a sentence of 210 hours of Community Service, equivalent to 15 months' imprisonment.

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Court’s reasoning

  1. 01

    court's discretion

    Mercy in sentencing

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Ratio, limits and disposition

Ratio decidendi

The court accepted the Crown's recommendation for sentencing, finding it correct in every particular and exercised mercy.

Court disposition

sentence imposed

  • 210 hours of Community Service

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Judgment

[2025] JRC 223

JUDGMENT THE BAILIFF: 1. We will give reasons for this decision on a subsequent occasion in writing, but we are prepared in this case to be merciful, and we believe that the Crown's conclusions are correct in every particular.

2. We therefore sentence you as the Crown has recommended which is to a total of 210 hours of Community Service - the equivalent of 15 months' imprisonment. Authorities AG v Smith [2024] JRC 274 AG v Mason [2024] JRC 030 AG v Browne [2018] JRC 070 AG v Good and Moody [2015] JRC 027 AG v Such [2012] JRC 155 R v Graham and Whately [2005] 1 Cr App R (S) 115 . Page Last Updated: 03 Oct 2025 BAILII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Donate to BAILII

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AG v Smith [2024] JRC 274

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AG v Mason [2024] JRC 030

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AG v Browne [2018] JRC 070

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AG v Good and Moody [2015] JRC 027

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AG v Such [2012] JRC 155

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R v Graham and Whately [2005] 1 Cr App R (S) 115

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