AG v Barra Hotel [2000] JRC 85 (19 May 2000)

AG v Barra Hotel [2000] JRC 85 (19 May 2000)

The gravity of the offences and the danger to public safety warrant substantial fines; lack of remorse and unsatisfactory evidence of financial hardship do not mitigate sentencing.

Citation
[2000] JRC 85
Parties
Defendant: Barra Hotel Ltd.; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 May 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and fines imposed
Legal Topics
Fire Safety, Statutory Compliance, Sentencing
Criminal Law Health and Safety Law Fire Safety Statutory Compliance Sentencing

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Parties

Barra Hotel Ltd.

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 failure to comply with fire safety conditions
  2. 2 public safety risk
  3. 3 adequacy of financial circumstances for sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The gravity of the offences and the danger to public safety warrant substantial fines; lack of remorse and unsatisfactory evidence of financial hardship do not mitigate sentencing.

Court Disposition

conviction and fines imposed

Orders

  • Fine of £8,000 on count 1
  • Fine of £1,000 on count 2