AG -v- Picot [2011] JRC 106 (03 June 2011)

AG -v- Picot [2011] JRC 106 (03 June 2011)

The defendant is sentenced to imprisonment for multiple offences, with increased penalty for perverting the course of justice due to its seriousness and impact on an innocent party; mitigation considered but responsibility for change rests with the defendant.

Citation
[2011] JRC 106
Parties
Defendant: Defendant; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
03 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Driving Whilst Disqualified, Attempting to Pervert the Course of Justice, Driving Without Insurance
Criminal Law Driving Whilst Disqualified Attempting to Pervert the Course of Justice Driving Without Insurance

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 sentencing for driving whilst disqualified
  2. 2 sentencing for attempting to pervert the course of justice
  3. 3 sentencing for driving without insurance

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant is sentenced to imprisonment for multiple offences, with increased penalty for perverting the course of justice due to its seriousness and impact on an innocent party; mitigation considered but responsibility for change rests with the defendant.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 1 week's imprisonment for First Indictment Count 1
  • 1 month's imprisonment for Second Indictment Count 1