AG -v- Batchelor [2010] JRC 188 (15 October 2010)

AG -v- Batchelor [2010] JRC 188 (15 October 2010)

The offences are too serious to justify a non-custodial outcome; sentences for all offences to run concurrently, resulting in 18 months' imprisonment.

Citation
[2010] JRC 188
Parties
Prosecutor: The Crown; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 October 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Assault, Malicious Damage, Breach of Probation, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Assault Malicious Damage Breach of Probation Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecutor

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for grave assault on police officer
  2. 2 sentence for malicious damage
  3. 3 breach of probation order

Ratio Decidendi

The offences are too serious to justify a non-custodial outcome; sentences for all offences to run concurrently, resulting in 18 months' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

custodial sentence imposed

Orders

  • 18 months' imprisonment for Count 1 (assault)
  • 2 months' imprisonment for Count 2 (malicious damage)