Att. Gen. v Charles Le Quesne (1956) Ltd. [1995] JLR_Note 20b (14 July 1995)

The respondent was sentenced for failing to fence an excavation, constituting a breach of public safety requirements.

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Parties: Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Charles Le Quesne (1956) Ltd.
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 14 July 1995
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: sentence imposed
Legal Topics: Failure to Fence Excavation, Public Safety Offence, Sentencing

Public Safety Criminal Law Failure to Fence Excavation Public Safety Offence Sentencing

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Charles Le Quesne (1956) Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent failed to fence an excavation as required by law
2 Appropriate sentence for failure to fence excavation

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent was sentenced for failing to fence an excavation, constituting a breach of public safety requirements.

Court Disposition

sentence imposed

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