Att. Gen. v Le Monnier [1987] JLR_Note 21c (13 March 1987)

Att. Gen. v Le Monnier [1987] JLR_Note 21c (13 March 1987)

The court held that the need to consider non-custodial sentences is essential when reviewing the adequacy of a sentence.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Le Monnier
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 March 1987
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Sentencing Review
Outcome
remitted for reconsideration of sentence
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Non Custodial Sentences, Inadequate Sentence
Criminal Law Sentencing Non Custodial Sentences Inadequate Sentence

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Le Monnier

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Sentencing Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was inadequate and whether a non-custodial sentence should have been considered

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the need to consider non-custodial sentences is essential when reviewing the adequacy of a sentence.

Court Disposition

remitted for reconsideration of sentence

Orders

  • The matter is remitted for reconsideration with direction to consider non-custodial sentence options.