AG -v- Young [2013] JRC 212 (01 November 2013)

AG -v- Young [2013] JRC 212 (01 November 2013)

The seriousness of the offences, high number of images at the most serious levels, prior convictions, lack of cooperation, and high risk of reoffending justified a sentence of 3½ years' imprisonment, with notification requirements and restraining orders for 5 years.

Citation
[2013] JRC 212
Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
01 November 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Indecent Images, Sexual Offences, Sentencing, Restraining Orders, Notification Requirements

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession of indecent images of children
  2. 2 Imposition of notification requirements and restraining orders
  3. 3 Consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the offences, high number of images at the most serious levels, prior convictions, lack of cooperation, and high risk of reoffending justified a sentence of 3½ years' imprisonment, with notification requirements and restraining orders for 5 years.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Defendant subject to notification requirements for 5 years
  • Restraining orders imposed for 5 years