AG -v- Bendell [2007] JRC 038 (15 February 2007)

AG -v- Bendell [2007] JRC 038 (15 February 2007)

The defendant's recidivism, seriousness of night-time residential burglary, guilty plea, confession, and self-admission of drug supply warranted consecutive sentences for burglary and drug offences, with concurrent sentence for probation breach.

Citation
[2007] JRC 038
Parties
Defendant: Bendell; Crown Advocate: Crown Advocate Baker
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Burglary, Drug Offences, Probation Breach, Sentencing
Criminal Law Burglary Drug Offences Probation Breach Sentencing

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Parties

Bendell

Defendant

Crown Advocate Baker

Crown Advocate

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 breaking and entering with intent to commit a crime
  2. 2 supplying ecstasy tablets
  3. 3 breach of probation order

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's recidivism, seriousness of night-time residential burglary, guilty plea, confession, and self-admission of drug supply warranted consecutive sentences for burglary and drug offences, with concurrent sentence for probation breach.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3 years' imprisonment for breaking and entering
  • 2 years' imprisonment for supplying ecstasy tablets (consecutive)