AG -v- Highfield [2009] JRC 073 (17 April 2009)

AG -v- Highfield [2009] JRC 073 (17 April 2009)

The application for bail is refused due to the serious danger of re-offending and risk to the defendant's family, compounded by his poor record of compliance with medication and previous offences while on bail.

Citation
[2009] JRC 073
Parties
Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
17 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application Pending Sentencing
Outcome
bail refused; defendant remanded in custody
Legal Topics
Bail, Sentencing, Mental Illness, Assault
Criminal Law Mental Health Law Bail Sentencing Mental Illness Assault

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application Pending Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant should be granted bail pending sentencing given his mental health history and risk of re-offending

Ratio Decidendi

The application for bail is refused due to the serious danger of re-offending and risk to the defendant's family, compounded by his poor record of compliance with medication and previous offences while on bail.

Court Disposition

bail refused; defendant remanded in custody

Orders

  • Defendant remanded in custody until 22nd May 2009 for sentencing.