Kelly v Att. Gen. [2001] JLR 108 (23 January 2001)

Kelly v Att. Gen. [2001] JLR 108 (23 January 2001)

Deliberately ramming a police motorcycle with a car constitutes a grave and criminal assault on police, justifying a sentencing starting point of 10 years.

Citation
[2001] JLR 108
Parties
Accused: Kelly; Prosecution: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
23 January 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
sentence affirmed
Legal Topics
Assault on Police, Sentencing Guidelines
Criminal Law Assault on Police Sentencing Guidelines

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Parties

Kelly

Accused

Attorney General

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate starting point for sentencing in cases of grave and criminal assault on police officers?

Ratio Decidendi

Deliberately ramming a police motorcycle with a car constitutes a grave and criminal assault on police, justifying a sentencing starting point of 10 years.

Court Disposition

sentence affirmed