Att. Gen. v McGuffie [1969] JJ 1087 (30 January 1969)

Att. Gen. v McGuffie [1969] JJ 1087 (30 January 1969)

Quashing a conviction for one of several concurrent sentences does not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining concurrent sentences, which must still be served.

Citation
[1969] JJ 1087
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: McGuffie
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 January 1969
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appellate
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Concurrent Sentences, Consecutive Sentences, Quashing of Conviction
Criminal Law Concurrent Sentences Consecutive Sentences Quashing of Conviction

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

McGuffie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appellate

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether remaining concurrent sentences are valid and must be served if conviction in respect of one concurrent sentence is quashed

Ratio Decidendi

Quashing a conviction for one of several concurrent sentences does not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining concurrent sentences, which must still be served.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Remaining concurrent sentences to be served