Att. Gen. v Lenton [1992] JLR_Note 10a (10 July 1992)
A custodial sentence is appropriate for the offence of perverting the course of justice.
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Lenton
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 10 July 1992
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- custodial sentence imposed
- Legal Topics
- Perverting the Course of Justice, Sentencing
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Lenton
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a custodial sentence is appropriate for perverting the course of justice
Ratio Decidendi
A custodial sentence is appropriate for the offence of perverting the course of justice.
Court Disposition
custodial sentence imposed
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