AG v Lopes and Bree [2000] JRC 187 (22 September 2000)

AG v Lopes and Bree [2000] JRC 187 (22 September 2000)

The Court imposed probation and community service, reduced from the Crown Advocate's recommendation, to encourage rehabilitation and allow Bree to pursue education, while also ordering compensation for the victim.

Citation
[2000] JRC 187
Parties
Defendant: Bree; Defendant: Miss Lopes; Victim: Miss Carré; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
22 September 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
probation and community service imposed; compensation order made
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Probation, Community Service, Compensation Order, Drug Rehabilitation
Criminal Law Sentencing Probation Community Service Compensation Order Drug Rehabilitation

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Parties

Bree

Defendant

Miss Lopes

Defendant

Miss Carré

Victim

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for theft
  2. 2 rehabilitation versus custodial sentence
  3. 3 compensation for victim

Ratio Decidendi

The Court imposed probation and community service, reduced from the Crown Advocate's recommendation, to encourage rehabilitation and allow Bree to pursue education, while also ordering compensation for the victim.

Court Disposition

probation and community service imposed; compensation order made

Orders

  • Bree placed on probation for 18 months
  • Bree to carry out 180 hours of community service