Att. Gen. v Dunn [1968] JJ 887 (11 March 1968)
A significant lapse of time between offences does not preclude imprisonment if it appears the accused has not overcome anti-social tendencies.
- Citation
- [1968] JJ 887
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Dunn
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 11 March 1968
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- imprisonment
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing Principles, Multiple Offences
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Dunn
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a long period between previous offences and the present offence affects sentencing for multiple offences.
Ratio Decidendi
A significant lapse of time between offences does not preclude imprisonment if it appears the accused has not overcome anti-social tendencies.
Court Disposition
imprisonment
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