Att. Gen. v D.A. Richardson Ltd. [2000] JLR_Note 48a (07 April 2000)
The court held that the financial position of the defendant must be taken into account when imposing a fine for breach of statutory duty.
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: D. A. Richardson Ltd.
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 07 April 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- fine imposed
- Legal Topics
- Breach of Statutory Duty, Sentencing, Fines, Financial Position of Defendant
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
D. A. Richardson Ltd.
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Appropriate fine for breach of statutory duty in light of defendant's financial position
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the financial position of the defendant must be taken into account when imposing a fine for breach of statutory duty.
Court Disposition
fine imposed
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