AG v Cornish [2016] JRC 199C (04 November 2016)

AG v Cornish [2016] JRC 199C (04 November 2016)

Custodial sentence imposed due to repeated and flagrant breaches of court orders, failure to respond to community-based alternatives, and high risk of failure for further community orders.

Citation
[2016] JRC 199C
Parties
Prosecutor: The Crown; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Breach of Restraining Order, Breach of Community Service Order, Sentencing

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecutor

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 breach of restraining order
  2. 2 breach of community service order
  3. 3 appropriate sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentence imposed due to repeated and flagrant breaches of court orders, failure to respond to community-based alternatives, and high risk of failure for further community orders.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 7 months' imprisonment for breach of restraining order
  • 6 months' imprisonment consecutive for breach of community service order