Att. Gen. v Barbet [1985] JLR_Note 20d (11 October 1985)

Att. Gen. v Barbet [1985] JLR_Note 20d (11 October 1985)

Breaking and entering a private dwelling as a revenge attack warrants a more severe sentence due to the aggravating factor of motive.

Parties
Prosecutor: Attorney General; Defendant: Barbet
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 October 1985
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Topics
Breaking and Entering, Sentencing, Private Dwelling, Revenge Attack

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Parties

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Barbet

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for breaking and entering a private dwelling as a revenge attack

Ratio Decidendi

Breaking and entering a private dwelling as a revenge attack warrants a more severe sentence due to the aggravating factor of motive.