Att. Gen. v Shewan [1999] JLR_Note 13b (04 February 1999)

Att. Gen. v Shewan [1999] JLR_Note 13b (04 February 1999)

Premeditated affray is a serious criminal offence requiring a sentencing tariff to reflect its gravity.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Shewan
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 February 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Affray, Premeditated Assault, Sentencing Tariff
Criminal Law Affray Premeditated Assault Sentencing Tariff

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Shewan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 premeditated affray
  2. 2 grave and criminal assault
  3. 3 appropriate sentencing tariff

Ratio Decidendi

Premeditated affray is a serious criminal offence requiring a sentencing tariff to reflect its gravity.

Court Disposition

sentence imposed