AG -v- Courval [2010] JRC 196 (29 October 2010)

AG -v- Courval [2010] JRC 196 (29 October 2010)

Revocation of community service and probation orders due to non-compliance; imposition of custodial sentence as defendant abused 'last chance' opportunity; reduction of road traffic penalties to align with Magistrate's Court practice.

Citation
[2010] JRC 196
Parties
Defendant: Courval; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
29 October 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
community service and probation orders revoked; custodial sentence imposed; fines imposed for road traffic offences
Legal Topics
Breach of Community Service Order, Breach of Probation Order, Road Traffic Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Breach of Community Service Order Breach of Probation Order Road Traffic Offences Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Courval

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 failure to comply with community service and probation orders
  2. 2 sentencing for breach of orders
  3. 3 appropriate penalty for road traffic offences

Ratio Decidendi

Revocation of community service and probation orders due to non-compliance; imposition of custodial sentence as defendant abused 'last chance' opportunity; reduction of road traffic penalties to align with Magistrate's Court practice.

Court Disposition

community service and probation orders revoked; custodial sentence imposed; fines imposed for road traffic offences

Orders

  • Revocation of Community Service and Probation Orders imposed on 11 December 2009.
  • Sentencing for offences: Count 1 - 6 months' imprisonment; Count 3 - no separate penalty; Count 4 - 2 months' imprisonment, consecutive (total 8 months).