AG -v- Paton [2018] JRC 113A (29 June 2018)

AG -v- Paton [2018] JRC 113A (29 June 2018)

Given the defendant's high risk of sexual re-offending, lack of remorse, and seriousness of breaches, a custodial sentence and imposition of notification and restrictive orders are appropriate, with mitigation for youth and guilty pleas.

Citation
[2018] JRC 113A
Parties
Prosecutor: Attorney General; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
29 June 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Breach of Restraining Orders, Sex Offender Notification, Youth Detention, Mitigation, Sentencing Guidelines
Criminal Law Breach of Restraining Orders Sex Offender Notification Youth Detention Mitigation Sentencing Guidelines

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Parties

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 breach of restraining orders under Article 10(13) of the Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 2010
  2. 2 imposition of notification and restrictive orders
  3. 3 appropriate custodial sentence for young offender

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's high risk of sexual re-offending, lack of remorse, and seriousness of breaches, a custodial sentence and imposition of notification and restrictive orders are appropriate, with mitigation for youth and guilty pleas.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Notification order imposed for 5 years
  • Restrictive orders imposed for 8 years and 17 days with specified exceptions