Att. Gen. v Shanahan [1974] JJ 43 (10 July 1974)

Att. Gen. v Shanahan [1974] JJ 43 (10 July 1974)

The court must consider the totality principle when imposing consecutive sentences and may order some sentences to run concurrently if the aggregate is excessive for the conduct charged.

Citation
[1974] JJ 43
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Shanahan
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 July 1974
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Concurrent Sentences, Consecutive Sentences, Totality Principle
Criminal Law Procedure Sentencing Concurrent Sentences Consecutive Sentences Totality Principle

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Shanahan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the aggregate of consecutive sentences is excessive for the whole course of conduct charged and whether some sentences should be concurrent

Ratio Decidendi

The court must consider the totality principle when imposing consecutive sentences and may order some sentences to run concurrently if the aggregate is excessive for the conduct charged.