AG -v- Egan [2009] JRC 162 (14 August 2009)

AG -v- Egan [2009] JRC 162 (14 August 2009)

Assaults on police officers are treated with utmost seriousness by the court, and the defendant's actions warranted consecutive custodial sentences despite mitigation.

Citation
[2009] JRC 162
Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Defendant: Defendant; Defence Advocate: Mr Gafoor
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 August 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Assault on Police Officer, Drug Related Offences, Sentencing
Criminal Law Assault on Police Officer Drug Related Offences Sentencing

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Defendant

Defendant

Mr Gafoor

Defence Advocate

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant committed assault on a police officer
  2. 2 Whether the defendant possessed drugs with intent to supply

Ratio Decidendi

Assaults on police officers are treated with utmost seriousness by the court, and the defendant's actions warranted consecutive custodial sentences despite mitigation.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

  • 12 months' imprisonment for count 2
  • 9 months' imprisonment for count 3, consecutive