AG -v- Videgrain [2014] JRC 040 (14 February 2014)

AG -v- Videgrain [2014] JRC 040 (14 February 2014)

Despite powerful mitigation, the seriousness of downloading level 4 and 5 indecent images of children requires a custodial sentence to reflect society's disapproval and minimize future suffering.

Citation
[2014] JRC 040
Parties
Prosecutor: Crown Advocate; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 February 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Child Pornography, Sentencing, Notification Requirements, Forfeiture

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Parties

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for downloading indecent images of children
  2. 2 application of notification requirements
  3. 3 forfeiture of equipment

Ratio Decidendi

Despite powerful mitigation, the seriousness of downloading level 4 and 5 indecent images of children requires a custodial sentence to reflect society's disapproval and minimize future suffering.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • 18 months' imprisonment, concurrent, on each count
  • notification requirements for 5 years