Att. Gen. v McEwan [1967] JJ 719 (04 May 1967)
A first offender can be sentenced to imprisonment if the court finds that mitigation based on age, circumstances, or the nature of the offence is insufficient.
- Citation
- [1967] JJ 719
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: McEwan
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 04 May 1967
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- first offender may be sentenced to imprisonment if insufficient mitigation
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, First Offenders, Mitigation
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
McEwan
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a first offender may be sentenced to imprisonment if there is insufficient mitigation based on age, particular circumstances, or nature of offence
Ratio Decidendi
A first offender can be sentenced to imprisonment if the court finds that mitigation based on age, circumstances, or the nature of the offence is insufficient.
Court Disposition
first offender may be sentenced to imprisonment if insufficient mitigation
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