Att. Gen. v Rondel [1968] JJ 893 (30 May 1968)

Att. Gen. v Rondel [1968] JJ 893 (30 May 1968)

Custodial sentences are justified for repeated assaults on honorary police, particularly when the offender has breached previous undertakings.

Citation
[1968] JJ 893
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Rondel
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 May 1968
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Assault on Police, Sentencing, Breach of Undertakings

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Rondel

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 Whether repeated assaults on honorary police justify a custodial sentence, particularly when the offender is in breach of previous undertakings

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentences are justified for repeated assaults on honorary police, particularly when the offender has breached previous undertakings.

Court Disposition

custodial sentence imposed