AG -v- Barret and Cooper [2007] JRC 030 (09 February 2007)

AG -v- Barret and Cooper [2007] JRC 030 (09 February 2007)

Exceptional mitigation, including guilty pleas, previous good character, remorse, and the specific circumstances of the offences, justified substituting custodial sentences with community service for both defendants.

Citation
[2007] JRC 030
Parties
Defendant: Barrett; Defendant: Colston; Defendant: Cooper; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
09 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
non-custodial sentences imposed due to exceptional mitigation
Legal Topics
Affray, Public Order Offences, Sentencing, Community Service, Youth Detention
Criminal Law Affray Public Order Offences Sentencing Community Service Youth Detention

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Parties

Barrett

Defendant

Colston

Defendant

Cooper

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for affray involving use of glass and attempted use of weapons
  2. 2 Application of mitigation in sentencing for public order offences
  3. 3 Consideration of youth detention versus community service

Ratio Decidendi

Exceptional mitigation, including guilty pleas, previous good character, remorse, and the specific circumstances of the offences, justified substituting custodial sentences with community service for both defendants.

Court Disposition

non-custodial sentences imposed due to exceptional mitigation

Orders

  • Barrett to serve 150 hours of community service
  • Cooper to serve 210 hours of community service