Att. Gen. v Doyle [1977] JLR 141 (31 October 1977)
Assault committed during breaking and entering is a separate offence and warrants a consecutive sentence to that for breaking and entering.
- Citation
- [1977] JLR 141
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Doyle
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 31 October 1977
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- consecutive sentences upheld
- Legal Topics
- Breaking and Entering, Assault, Sentencing, Consecutive Sentences
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Doyle
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether assault committed during breaking and entering constitutes a separate offence justifying a consecutive sentence
Ratio Decidendi
Assault committed during breaking and entering is a separate offence and warrants a consecutive sentence to that for breaking and entering.
Court Disposition
consecutive sentences upheld
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