Att. Gen. v Whiteford [1991] JLR_Note 15b (14 January 1991)

Att. Gen. v Whiteford [1991] JLR_Note 15b (14 January 1991)

The court held that terms of imprisonment in default of payment must be served consecutively.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Whiteford
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 January 1991
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Imprisonment in Default, Consecutive Sentences
Criminal Law Imprisonment in Default Consecutive Sentences

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Whiteford

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether imprisonment in default should be served consecutively

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that terms of imprisonment in default of payment must be served consecutively.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Imprisonment in default to be served consecutively