AG -v- Lynn [2014] JRC 029 (31 January 2014)

AG -v- Lynn [2014] JRC 029 (31 January 2014)

The offences were carefully planned, targeted for financial gain, and intended to frustrate a court order, with substantial value involved. Aggravating factors outweighed mitigation, justifying a sentence of 3 years' imprisonment for Count 1 and 18 months for Count 2, to run concurrently.

Citation
[2014] JRC 029
Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
31 January 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Breaking and Entry, Larceny, Sentencing, Aggravating Factors, Mitigation
Criminal Law Breaking and Entry Larceny Sentencing Aggravating Factors Mitigation

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for breaking and entry and larceny involving substantial value and aggravating factors
  2. 2 Consideration of aggravating and mitigating circumstances in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The offences were carefully planned, targeted for financial gain, and intended to frustrate a court order, with substantial value involved. Aggravating factors outweighed mitigation, justifying a sentence of 3 years' imprisonment for Count 1 and 18 months for Count 2, to run concurrently.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • On Count 1, 3 years' imprisonment; on Count 2, 18 months' imprisonment, concurrent; total 3 years' imprisonment.