AG v BAGLIN [2003] JRC 085 (23 May 2003)

AG v BAGLIN [2003] JRC 085 (23 May 2003)

A sentence of less than 12 months for an assault of this kind upon a prison officer cannot be imposed; all sentences to run concurrently, resulting in a total of 12 months' imprisonment.

Citation
[2003] JRC 085
Parties
Defendant: Baglin; Victim: Prison Officer Mound; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
23 May 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Assault on Prison Officer, Larceny, Possession of Cannabis, Sentencing
Criminal Law Assault on Prison Officer Larceny Possession of Cannabis Sentencing

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Parties

Baglin

Defendant

Prison Officer Mound

Victim

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for assaulting a prison officer
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigating circumstances in sentencing
  3. 3 Concurrent sentencing for multiple offences

Ratio Decidendi

A sentence of less than 12 months for an assault of this kind upon a prison officer cannot be imposed; all sentences to run concurrently, resulting in a total of 12 months' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 1 week's imprisonment for larceny
  • 1 month's imprisonment for possession of cannabis