AG v Richomme (Royal Court : Hearing (Criminal) : Le Cocq) [2025] JRC 267 (17 October 2025)

AG v Richomme (Royal Court : Hearing (Criminal) : Le Cocq) [2025] JRC 267 (17 October 2025)

Given the defendant's prior record, the nature of the offences, the timing of the offences relative to previous sentencing, and mitigating factors including remorse and mental health, the court imposed concurrent sentences totaling 12 months' imprisonment, reflecting the totality principle and credit for a guilty plea.

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Citation
[2025] JRC 267
Parties
Defendant: Andrew James Richomme; Prosecution: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
17 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment, sentences to run concurrently with existing sentence.
Legal Topics
Breaking and Entering, Larceny, Taking Vehicle Without Consent, Driving Without Licence, Driving Without Insurance, Sentencing, Concurrent Sentences
Criminal Law Breaking and Entering Larceny Taking Vehicle Without Consent Driving Without Licence Driving Without Insurance Sentencing Concurrent Sentences

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Parties

Andrew James Richomme

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for multiple offences including breaking and entering, larceny, and motoring offences
  2. 2 Whether sentences should run concurrently or consecutively
  3. 3 Consideration of defendant's prior record and mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's prior record, the nature of the offences, the timing of the offences relative to previous sentencing, and mitigating factors including remorse and mental health, the court imposed concurrent sentences totaling 12 months' imprisonment, reflecting the totality principle and credit for a guilty plea.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment, sentences to run concurrently with existing sentence.

Orders

  • 12 months' imprisonment for breaking and entering and larceny (Count 1)
  • 4 months' imprisonment for taking a vehicle without consent (Count 2)