AG -v- Jarman [2014] JRC 061 (07 March 2014)

AG -v- Jarman [2014] JRC 061 (07 March 2014)

The seriousness of the grave and criminal assault on Acting Police Sergeant Meikle warrants a 2-year sentence, with concurrent sentences for other offences, resulting in a total sentence of 2½ years to properly reflect the criminality involved.

Citation
[2014] JRC 061
Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Assault, Criminal Damage, Possession of Offensive Weapons, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Assault Criminal Damage Possession of Offensive Weapons Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for multiple violent offences committed while intoxicated
  2. 2 assessment of risk to public
  3. 3 mitigation for guilty plea and remorse

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the grave and criminal assault on Acting Police Sergeant Meikle warrants a 2-year sentence, with concurrent sentences for other offences, resulting in a total sentence of 2½ years to properly reflect the criminality involved.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Imprisonment for 2½ years
  • Forfeiture and destruction of metal pole and lock knife