AG -v- Harris [2015] JRC 057 (20 March 2015)

AG -v- Harris [2015] JRC 057 (20 March 2015)

Custodial sentence is appropriate due to aggravating factors including knife use, domestic violence, and drug abuse; sentence reduced on totality grounds considering mitigation.

Citation
[2015] JRC 057
Parties
Defendant: Defendant; Victims: Victims
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 March 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Assault, Possession of Controlled Drugs, Breach of the Peace, Sentencing, Domestic Violence, Knife Crime
Criminal Law Assault Possession of Controlled Drugs Breach of the Peace Sentencing Domestic Violence Knife Crime

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Victims

Victims

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for grave and criminal assault
  2. 2 impact of aggravating factors
  3. 3 application of totality principle

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentence is appropriate due to aggravating factors including knife use, domestic violence, and drug abuse; sentence reduced on totality grounds considering mitigation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 14 months' imprisonment for grave and criminal assault
  • 1 month imprisonment for possession of controlled drugs, consecutive