AG v Cooper [2005] JRC 036 (01 April 2005)

AG v Cooper [2005] JRC 036 (01 April 2005)

Given the defendant's persistent offending, high risk of re-offending, and breach of a community service order, a custodial sentence totaling 18 months is necessary despite mitigation for guilty plea, youth, and efforts at rehabilitation.

Citation
[2005] JRC 036
Parties
Defendant: Cooper; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
01 April 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Larceny, Motoring Offences, Drug Offences, Breach of Community Service Order, Sentencing
Criminal Law Larceny Motoring Offences Drug Offences Breach of Community Service Order Sentencing

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Parties

Cooper

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for larceny and motoring offences
  2. 2 consequences of breaching community service order
  3. 3 consideration of prior convictions and risk of re-offending

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's persistent offending, high risk of re-offending, and breach of a community service order, a custodial sentence totaling 18 months is necessary despite mitigation for guilty plea, youth, and efforts at rehabilitation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Count 1: 3 months' imprisonment
  • Count 2: 9 months' imprisonment, consecutive to Count 1