AG -v- Dubois [2016] JRC 010 (15 January 2016)

AG -v- Dubois [2016] JRC 010 (15 January 2016)

The defendant's repeated non-compliance and abusive conduct towards community service staff, combined with breach of probation and commission of new offences, justify revocation of community service and probation orders and imposition of custodial sentence.

Citation
[2016] JRC 010
Parties
Defendant: Defendant; Prosecutor: Attorney General; Assistant Community Service Manager: Mr Le Marrec
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 January 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Breach of Probation, Breach of Community Service Order, Possession of Cannabis, Speeding, Sentencing, Community Service, Probation
Criminal Law Breach of Probation Breach of Community Service Order Possession of Cannabis Speeding Sentencing Community Service Probation

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Mr Le Marrec

Assistant Community Service Manager

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached probation and community service orders
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for breach and new offences
  3. 3 Tolerance of abusive conduct towards community service staff

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's repeated non-compliance and abusive conduct towards community service staff, combined with breach of probation and commission of new offences, justify revocation of community service and probation orders and imposition of custodial sentence.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

  • 1 month's imprisonment for Count 1
  • £200 fine for Count 2 with 28 days to pay or 12 days' imprisonment in default