AG v J 13-Sep-2019 [2019] JRC 178 (13 September 2019)

AG v J 13-Sep-2019 [2019] JRC 178 (13 September 2019)

The seriousness of illegal entry at night, aggravated by alcohol and prior threats, outweighs mitigation; custodial sentence is warranted, with restraining orders and compensation for victims.

Citation
[2019] JRC 178
Parties
Defendant: Defendant; Prosecutor: Crown; Victim: Victim A; Victim: Victim B
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 September 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Illegal Entry, Common Assault, Malicious Damage, Compensation Orders, Restraining Orders
Criminal Law Illegal Entry Common Assault Malicious Damage Compensation Orders Restraining Orders

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Victim A

Victim

Victim B

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 sentencing for illegal entry
  2. 2 sentencing for common assault
  3. 3 sentencing for malicious damage

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of illegal entry at night, aggravated by alcohol and prior threats, outweighs mitigation; custodial sentence is warranted, with restraining orders and compensation for victims.

Court Disposition

custodial sentence imposed

Orders

  • 2 years' imprisonment for illegal entry
  • 6 months' imprisonment for common assault (concurrent)