AG -v- Geddes [2011] JRC 097 (13 May 2011)

AG -v- Geddes [2011] JRC 097 (13 May 2011)

The defendant is sentenced to community service and probation due to factors including time served on remand, youth, remorse, and rehabilitation, avoiding a custodial sentence for a serious street assault.

Citation
[2011] JRC 097
Parties
Defendant: Defendant; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 May 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Grave and Criminal Assault, Malicious Damage, Sentencing, Community Service, Probation, Fine
Criminal Law Grave and Criminal Assault Malicious Damage Sentencing Community Service Probation Fine

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for grave and criminal assault and malicious damage
  2. 2 Consideration of remand period, youth, remorse, and rehabilitation

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant is sentenced to community service and probation due to factors including time served on remand, youth, remorse, and rehabilitation, avoiding a custodial sentence for a serious street assault.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • 240 hours' community service on Count 3
  • 18 months' probation