AG -v- Christopher John Cornick [2012] JRC 162 (07 September 2012)

AG -v- Christopher John Cornick [2012] JRC 162 (07 September 2012)

The defendant breached the community service order without adequate justification and failed to demonstrate willingness and motivation to complete the order, warranting discharge of the community service and probation orders and imposition of a custodial sentence.

Citation
[2012] JRC 162
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Defendant: Mr Cornick
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 September 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Breach of Community Service Order; Sentencing
Outcome
community service and probation orders discharged; custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Breach of Community Service Order, Sentencing, Drug Offences
Criminal Law Breach of Community Service Order Sentencing Drug Offences

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Mr Cornick

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Breach of Community Service Order; Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached the community service order without justification
  2. 2 Whether the defendant should be allowed to continue on community service or receive a custodial sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant breached the community service order without adequate justification and failed to demonstrate willingness and motivation to complete the order, warranting discharge of the community service and probation orders and imposition of a custodial sentence.

Court Disposition

community service and probation orders discharged; custodial sentence imposed

Orders

  • Community service order discharged
  • Probation order discharged