AG -v- Starks [2017] JRC 045A (17 March 2017)

AG -v- Starks [2017] JRC 045A (17 March 2017)

Sentences imposed reflect seriousness of assaults, aggravating factors including presence of children, breach of probation, and assaults in victim's home; restraining orders imposed to protect victims for specified periods.

Citation
[2017] JRC 045A
Parties
Defendant: Defendant; Prosecutor: Crown; Victim: Former Wife; Victim: Ex-Girlfriend
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
17 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Assault, Breach of Probation, Resisting Arrest, Restraining Orders
Criminal Law Assault Breach of Probation Resisting Arrest Restraining Orders

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Former Wife

Victim

Ex-Girlfriend

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 sentencing for assault
  2. 2 sentencing for grave and criminal assault
  3. 3 sentencing for resisting arrest

Ratio Decidendi

Sentences imposed reflect seriousness of assaults, aggravating factors including presence of children, breach of probation, and assaults in victim's home; restraining orders imposed to protect victims for specified periods.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4 months' imprisonment for assault (Count 1)
  • 15 months' imprisonment for grave and criminal assault (Count 3), consecutive