Att. Gen. v Maguire [1967] JJ 815 (10 November 1967)

The court held that sentences must distinguish between accused with no previous conviction for violence and co-defendants with records of violent offending.

Citation: [1967] JJ 815
Parties: Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Maguire
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 10 November 1967
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: sentences to reflect distinction between accused based on prior convictions
Legal Topics: Assault, Sentencing, Prior Convictions

Criminal Law Assault Sentencing Prior Convictions

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Maguire

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Whether sentencing should distinguish between accused with no previous conviction for violence and co-defendants with records of violent offending

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that sentences must distinguish between accused with no previous conviction for violence and co-defendants with records of violent offending.

Court Disposition

sentences to reflect distinction between accused based on prior convictions