Att. Gen. v Marquer [1999] JLR_Note 18a (19 February 1999)

Att. Gen. v Marquer [1999] JLR_Note 18a (19 February 1999)

The court determined that a psychiatric facility was needed for the offender, but noted the offender was unlikely to respond to treatment.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Marquer
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 February 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
sentence imposed with psychiatric facility recommendation
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Psychiatric Assessment

Case Brief

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Marquer

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 Need for psychiatric facility in sentencing
  2. 2 Likelihood of offender responding to treatment

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that a psychiatric facility was needed for the offender, but noted the offender was unlikely to respond to treatment.

Court Disposition

sentence imposed with psychiatric facility recommendation

Orders

  • Offender to be placed in a psychiatric facility